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Comparative Statement of the Estimated and Actual
Expenditure of the Colony of Hong Kong for the Year 1948/49.
Heads and Sub-heads
Estimated
Actual
Over the Estimate
Under the Estimate
Supplementary Votes
$
$
$
$
$
Brought Forward
169.320.00
1.079,148
1.167.541.31
108.857.09
20.463.78
3.—AUDIT DEPARTMENT.
Sub-heads:-
Vacancies unfilled,
1. Personal Emoluments
239,121
223.966.27
15,154.73
Other Charges.
2. Cleaning of offices
600
600.00
3. Fuel, light and power
1,200
591.80
600010
Economy exercised.
608.20
4. Incidental expenses
247.00
S.W. 337.
Unforeseen expenditure.
300
546.50
246.50
5. Publications
120
114.70
5.30
6.
Rent of offices
8.000
7.830.00
170.00
7. Share of home expenditure
(£635)
928.00
S.W. 59.
10.160
11,088.00
928.00
8. Travelling expenses
3.000
2.531.59
468.41
9. Uniforms
500
59.64
440.36
Overestimated,
Increased contribution.
Less travelling.
Footwear only, supplied.
Vehicle withdrawn.
10. Upkeep of vehicles
400
400.00
Total: Audit Dept.
263.401
1,175.00
247,328.50
1.174.50
17.247.00
Less Increase
Net Decrease
4.-CIVIL AVIATION
DEPARTMENT
Sub-heads:-
1,174.50
16.072.50
Establishment not filled.
Explanatory Remarks
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1. Personal Emoluments
549.669
475,929.88
73.739.12
Other Charges.
2. Flying fees for staff
2.000
894.00
1.106.00
3. Fuel, light and power
12.000
15.973.66
3.973.66
4. Incidental expenses
3.980.00
4.600.00
S.W. 307B.
S.W. 308B.
1.000
3.955.99
2.955.99
5.
Publications
1.000
567.89
432.11
6. Stores and equipment
5,212.00
S.W, 337.
16.000
21.211.51
5.211.51
7. Travelling expenses
10.000
430.45
9.569.55
8. Uniforms
9.000.
6,250.84
2,749.16
Less flying.
Heavier consumption of electricity due to the new Control Building
having been completed in July, 1948.
Expenses on recruitment of expatriate officers in the United Kingdom
were greater than expected.
Fewer publications,
More stores and equipment required.
Fewer officers claimed Motor mileage allowance.
Issues restricted.
Labour and materials for upkeep cheaper than expected.
9. Upkeep of buoys
6.000
4.515.00
1.485.00
10. Upkeep of vehicles
1.001.00
S.W. 337.
Heavy expenses on overhaul of a coach.
16.000
17.000.31
1.000.31
Carried Forward
14.793.00
622.669
546.729.53
13.141.47
89.080.94
Carried Forward
170.495.00
1,342,549
1.414,869.81
110.031.59
37,710.78
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