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90
Comparative Statement of the Estimated and Actual
91
Expenditure of the Colony of Hong Kong for the Year 1949/50,
Heads and Sub-heads.
Estimated.
Actual.
Over the Estimate.
Under the Estimate.
Supplement- ary Votes.
Special Warrants Nos.
$
$
$
Brought Forward
84,147,659 82,666,539.61
9,881,897.06
11,363,016.45
11,366,675
24.—POLICE FORCE, Contd.
Brought Forward
11,169,452 11,782,294.42]
942,194.95
329,352.53
1,406,273
Other Charges,-Contd.
Sub-heads:-
23 Subsistence and travelling allowances
of witnesses and prisoners
24 Teachers' allowances
75,000 15,000
80,324.30]
6,161.48
25 Travelling expenses
30,000
36,383.65
5,324.30
6,383.65
9,000
168
8,838.52
8,000
168
26 Uniforms for civilian staff
45,000
428.77
44,571.23
27 Upkeep of vehicles
400,000
360,540.08
39,459.92
42 Police armoured cars
54,146.81
54,146.81
54,200 51 and 171
43 Upkeep of ranges
44 Kit lockers
Special Expenditure
2,361.96 519.88
2,361.96
3,000
155
519.88
83,400
161
28 Arms
109,000
91,939.90
F
29 Binoculars
6,000
5,754.76
30 Bullet-proof shields
6.000
17,060.10
245.24 6,000.00
31 Bullet-proof waistcoats
5,000
5,000.00
32 Cinecamera and equipment
7,000
6,278.70
721.30
33 Generating plant and equipment,
New Territories
50,000
50,000.00
34 Motor transport
187,870
179,991.93
7,878.07
35 Musical instruments
24,000
24,000.00
36 Radio-telephony equipment
200,000
18,202.50
181,797.50
#17 Steel lockers
83,400
83,400.00
38 Tear-smoke equipment
163,000
170,513.50|
7,513.50
7,514
162
39 Telephone lines, New Territories
50,000
50,000.00
40 Verey-light pistols
3,000
41 Wire recorders
5,000
510.10 5,000.00
2,489.90
209
152
Total: Police Force
Less Decrease
Net Increase
12,633,722 12,806,352.74|
1,018,445.05
845,814.31
1,571,596
845,814.31
172,630.74
Carried Forward
96,781,381, 95,472,892.35 10,900,342.11
12,208,830.76
12,938,271
Explanatory Remarks.
Increased number of prisoners.
Less allowance payable.
Heavy demand on Pool Transport and
more frequent transportation
vehicles across Harbour.
Greatly reduced issue.
of
Fewer repairs and less petrol consumed. New sub-head.
do.
New sub-head.
Amount transferred
from Sub-head 37.
Lockers ordered but few supplied in this
financial year.
Token figure to cover extraordinary
expenditure on weapons.
Required standard unobtainable.
Cost of equipment met from Head 31
Sub-head 12A.
Slightly over-estimated.
Crown Agents account not yet received. Work not completed by 31.3.50. Provision transferred to new Sub-head
44. Steel lockers too expensive. Increased cost arising out of revaluation
of sterling.
Certain work carried out but no charge
presented for payment.
Army unable to supply.
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