Head 31.
($15,000), for the printing of a new edition of
18
Hong Kong Ordinances ($25,000), and for a contribution
to the expenses of the Pacific Scientific Congress
($20,000) which may be held in the Colony in 1938.
Pensions.
+ $300,000.
This is due to the fall in the value of the Hong Kong
dollar.
33.
Public Works Recurrent.
34.
+ 8113,700.
Heavy reductions had been made under this Head during
1936 and 1937, and it resulted in provision for
maintenance being inadequate. It has been felt
essential to maintainroads and other public works in
good condition, anu it has been necessary to catch up
with the arrears which had previously occurred.
Public Works Extraordinary.
$364,180.
This is due to the gradual completion of the public
works programme which has already been mentioned.
Major items are few, and are set out below.
Central Government Store
Anti-malarial works
New mental hospital
New ward in the Kowloon Hospital
205,000.
50,000
50,000.
70,000.
50,000.
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21/12/17
Strengthening of bridges
? Telegraph non-disallowance of the
Ordinance. Follow by a despatch confirming the
telegram, and saying that the Secretary of State notes
that the Estimates will reduce the surplus of assets
below the figure of $10,000,000 which it has previously
been the aim of the Colony to maintain Say also that
ne normally regards a sum equivalent to some six
months' revenue as the total desirable for a reserve
rund, but that in the present circumstances he agrees
taxation.
that it would be undesirable to impose additional
Say that it appears difficult to anticipate
the effect of the Sino-Japanese conflict upon the
finances