A (1) 2
Compared with the Estimates there were savings under eleven heads.
Miscellaneous expenditure exceeded the estimate by $313,338 mainly due to the following items :—
Rent allowances (Asiatic staff)
Stationery...
Transport of Government Servants
Flood Relief Fund
Purchase of "The Bracket"
Crown Agents Commission
Gratuity to Mr. T. L. Perkins...
Contribution to British Empire Cancer Campaign
Grant to Hongkong Boy Scouts Association
$31,164
$59,732
$99,147
$50,000
$36,000
$7,656
$8,571
$8,496
$4,000
$304,766
Military Expenditure exceeded the estimate by $233,412 due to increase in revenue.
Expenditure in connection with the construction of a Rescue Tug, the renewal of Moorings, provision of a new Typhoon Buoy, the introduction of anti-piracy Patrol Launches and other miscellaneous items resulted in the Harbour Department's vote being exceeded by $314,300.
Less opium was purchased during the year decreasing the expenditure under this head by $157,964.
The principal factor responsible for the decreased expenditure of $159,518 in the Estimates for the Fire Brigade Department was due to non-completion of the new Fire Float, a sum of $34,000 being spent out of the $180,000 estimated.
The Sanitary Department showed a decrease of $126,089 due to savings on Salaries, Exhumation, Fuel and other items.
Expenditure in the Education Department was less than the estimate by $108,888 on account of unpaid Building Grants and other savings.
Excess Expenditure under the votes P.W.R. Hongkong "Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages"—$356,336; "Maintenance of Buildings"—$78,541; "Improvements to Buildings"—$41,649; and Water Works "Maintenance of City and Hill District"—$41,687, were the principal factors responsible for the excess of $658,469 under Public Works Recurrent.