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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
Bronght Forward
$
17.076.582
$
$
$
$
16.313.481.76
1.914.053.02
2.677.154.26
2.074,865.00
9. FIRE BRIGADE.
Explanatory Remarks
Sub-heads:-
1. Personal Emoluments
765.070
740.807.01
24.262.99
260.00
S.W. 327.
Vacancies not filled.
Other Charges.
2. Fuel, light and power
15.000
11.231.07
3.768.93
3.
Incidental expenses
500
1.533.04
1.033.04
1.802.00
S.Ws. 93B &
212B.
4.
Publications
200
5. Rent of offices
14.105
100.80
14.194.00
99.20
89.00
89.00
S.W. 326.
6. Stores and equipment
64.000
47.932.69
16.067.31
7. Travelling expenses
1.200
1.008.30
191,70
8.
Uniforms
73.000
51.883.92
21.116.08
9. Upkeep of vehicles
60.000
45.664.29
14,335.71
Charges reduced.
Economy exercised.
Extra expenses in connexion with Wing On Godown fire and extra
advertising costs.
Delay in delivery of books ordered.
Insurance premium underestimated.
Expenditure curtailed owing to lack of information as to cost of various
stores. Less travelling.
Fewer issues.
Expenditure curtailed owing to lack of information as to cost of various
spares.
Special Expenditure.
10. Fire engine
65.000
65.000.00
11.
Pedestal hydrants
40.000
33.247.89
6.752.11
Order placed but delivery not effected in 1948 49.
Overestimated.
Total: Fire Brigade
1,098,075
947.603.01
1.122.04
151,594.03
2,151.00
Less Increase
Net Decrease
1.122.04
150.471.99
10.-HONG KONG NAVAL
VOLUNTEER FORCE.
Sub-heads:
1. Personal Emoluments
2.400
2.296.33
103.67
Other Charges.
2. Fuel, light and power
500
T
500.00
3. Incidental Expenses
200
45.09
154.91
4. Travelling Expenses
100
100.00
5. Uniforms
30
50.00
6a. Pay and Allowances
44.925.16
44.925.16
7. Clothing Allowance
200.000.00 S.W. 264.
1.200.00 S.W. 272.
Sperial Expenditure.
6. One Typewriter
403.00
S.W. 3B.
Total: Hong Kong Naval
Volunteer Force
3.250
47.266.58
201.603.00
44.925.16
908.58
Less Decrease
Net Increase
908.58
44,016.58
Carried Forward
18.176,908
17.308.351.35
1.960.100.22
2.829.656.87
2.278.619.00
January to March, 1949, C/O. on leave.
Expenditure borne by Quartering Authority. Training not commenced.
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Services of messenger dispensed with.
Previously charged against Suspense Account. Accounts not received for payment within the year.
Account not received for payment within the year,
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