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Comparative Statement of the Estimated and Actual
162
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
TREASURY,--Contd.
B. Rating & Valuation Office, Contd.
Brought Forward
Other Charges,--Contd.
Sub-heads:-
4. Publications
150.038.793
159.514,951.57
36.612.727.90
27.136,569.33
41.395.001.27
161,392
144.907.32
16.484.68
220
154.43
65.57
5. Rent of offices
13.920
13.920.00
6. Stores and equipment
1.000
470.23
7. Travelling expenses
1.960
721.87
1,238.13
8. Uniforms
1.300
222.05
1,077.95
9.
Upkeep of vehicles
4.500
1,247.77
3.252.23
Explanatory Remarks
529.77
Expenditure restricted.
Less travelling than anticipated.
Issues restricted.
Careful maintenance and less travelling.
Total: Rating & Valuation
Office
184.292
161,643.67
22,648.33
Less Increase
Net Decrease
37.-CUSTODIAN OF
PROPERTY.
Sub-heads:-
1. Personal Emoluments
50.520
51,997.02
1.477.02
22,648.33
1
3.564.00
S.W. 187.
Payments of salary to Custodian and Acting Custodian.
Other Charges.
2. Advertising
500
769.50
269.50
270.00 S.W. 299.
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3. Cleaning of offices
1,100
432.80
667.20
4. Fuel, light and power
1.000
260.00
740.00
5. Incidental expenses
3.400
2,502.84
897.16
1,500.00
S.W. 86.
6.
Rent of offices
1.500.00
1,500.00
7. Upkeep of vehicles
4.500
531.05
1
3.968.95
Total:-Custodian of
Property
61,020
57.993.21
3.246.52
6.273.31
5.334.00
Less Increase
Net Decrease
3,246.52
3,026.79
Carried Forward
150.284.103
159.734,588.45
36.615.974.42
27,165,490.97
41,400.335.27
More advertising than anticipated.
Services of office cleaner and messenger dispensed with from 1.9.48.
Office lighting expenses paid to Inland Revenue Dept, to 31.7.48, since when the Custodian's Office was removed to the Secretariat's Office. Due to strict economy.
New item. Rent paid to Inland Revenue Dept. from April, 1948 to July,
1948.
Hire of car for office use and employment of driver ceased as from 31.5.48.
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