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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
18,176.908
17.308.351.35
1,960,100.22
2.829,656.87
2.278,619.00
11-HONG KONG VOLUNTEER
DEFENCE CORPS.
Explanatory Remarks
Sub-heads:
1. Personal Emoluments
106,384
132.201.64
25,817.64
39.471.00
S.Ws, 4, 69 &
110.
More personnel employed on formation of Hong Kong Defence Force.
Other Charges.
2. Ammunition
5.000
3. Fuel, light and power
3.500
2,492.57
4. Incidental expenses
2.500
2,144.90
5.000.00
1.007.43
355.10
110.000.00
S.W. 110.
Delay in delivery.
Training not started, H.K.D.F. in process of formation.
5. Publications
350
275.24
74.76
6. Rifle ranges
5.000
5.000.00
7. Training
201.500
863.98
200,636.02
do
- do
do
do
-
8. Travelling expenses
360
591.40
231.40
400.00
S.W. 250B.
9. Uniforms
350
159.20
10. Upkeep of vehicles
6.500
1,814.02
190.80
4.685.98
13.
Arms
14. Clothing and Equipment
15.
Stores
17. Pay and Allowances
4.210.23
4.210.23
4.850.84
4.850.84
318.387.00
318.387,00
1
230.000.00 S.W. 110.
423.000.00 S.W. 110.
70.000.00 S.W, 110.
320.000.00
S.W. 220.
More vehicular ferry charges for drawing of stores for the H.K.D.F.
Only one season's uniforms supplied,
Only one vehicle on charge.
Delays in delivery.
do
- do
Previously charged to Suspense Account now transferred.
Special Expenditure.
11. New Regimental Colours
12. Demobilization Clothing Allce.
16. Ex-gratia payments in lieu of
Overseas Benefit Leave
52.650.00
52,650.00
99.751.39
99.751.39
4.500.00 S.W. 5.
100.000.00 S.W. 39B.
170.000.00❘S.W. 120.
Total: Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps
331.444
620,392.41
505.898.50
216.950.09
1.467.371.00
Less Decrease
216.950.09
Net Increase
288.948.41
12.-IMPORTS AND EXPORTS DEPARTMENT.
Delay in delivery.
Payments approved in 1948, but claims delayed and difficulty in tracing
personnel.
Unanticipated delays in submission of claims.
Sub-heads:-
1. Personal Emoluments
1.034.014
944.932.49
89.081.51
3.631.00
S.Ws. 162 & 300. Staff changes and vacancies,
Other Charges.
2. Advertising
5.000
1.688.65
3.311.35
1.600.00 S.W. 193.
Certain accounts not presented by 31.3.49.
Carried Forward
1,039,014
946.621.14
92.392.86
5.231.00
Carried Forward
18,509,352
17.928.743.76
2.465.998.72
3,046,606.96
3.745,990.00
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