98
126
Comparative Statement of the Estimated and Actual
Expenditure of the Colony of Hong Kong for the Year 1948/49.
Over the
Heads and Sub-heads
Estimated
Actual
Estimate
Under the Estimate
Supplementary
Votes
Explanatory Remarks
$
$
$
$
$
Brought Forward
99,022,565
120.751,509.50
33,247,150,08
11.518,205.58
36,520,606,27
POST OFFICE, TELECOMMUNI- CATIONS & BROADCASTING,--
Continued.
C. Broadcasting.
Sub-heads:-
1. Personal Emoluments
61.884
80.700.78
18,816.78
21.271.00
S.W. 55 & 90A,
Other Charges.
2. Fees for artists and announcers ...
100.000
98.466.50
3. Incidental expenses
2,500
2,298.78
4. Records
11,000
3.675.05
5. Rent of offices
18.270
18,139.50
1.533.50
201.22
2.324.95
130.50
6. Royalties and Reuters fees
38,000
7. Uniforms
1.400
33,754.25
579.00
4.245.75
821.00
8.
Courses of Instruction abroad
443.00
S.W. 306.
Total:-Broadcasting
233.054
242.613.86
18.816.78
9.256.92
21.714.00
Less Decrease
Net Increase
9.256.92
9.559.86
24.-PRISONS DEPARTMENT.
Sub-heads:-
1. Personal Emoluments
1.505.966
1.230.533.05
275.432.95
Other Charges.
2.
Arms and ammunition
5.000
1.222,50
3,777.50
3. Clothing for prisoners
150.000
4. Executioner's fees
1.800
5. Fuel, light and power
200.000
77.971.23
1.050.00
161,753.68
72.028.77
750.00
38.246.32
6.
Grants to chaplains
4.800
4.800.00
7.
Gratuities and travelling expenses.
for prisoners
3.000
8.527.58
5.527.58
5,528.00
S.Ws. 124B &
337.
8.
Incidental expenses
6.000
4.667.15
1.332.85
9. Minor works
12.000
5.717.26
6.282.74
10. Photography
10.000
11. Publications
2.000
60.43
1.808.75
9.939.57
191.25
Carried Forward
1,900,566
1.498.111.63
5.527.58
407.981.95
5.528.00
Carried Forward
99,255,619
120.994,123.36
33.265.966.85
11.527.462.50
36.542.320.27
Salaries revised and appointment of News & Talks Editors.
Stricter control.
Restricted activities.
Records unobtainable.
Fewer plays.
Issues restricted.
Accounts not received for payment within the year.
Vacancies not filled.
Only part of the requirements obtainable.
Purchase of materials reduced owing to large stock in hand.
Fewer executions.
Less light and power current consumed and less firewood required than
estimated,
More prisoners eligible for gratuities.
Expenditure curtailed.
Fewer materials required.
Photography done by Police Dept.
99
127