Q 5
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NEW TERRITORIES.
Expenditure.
Sub-heads:--
22. Buildings, $ 4,215.57
23. Communications, 3,827.49
24. Drainage, 228.94
25. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages, 32,623.41
26. Water Works, 755.70
27. Miscellaneous, 155.36
The savings were far more than counterbalanced by excesses on Other sub-heads as set forth below:
HEAD 29.-P.W.D.
5. Incidental Expenses $ 49.45
SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.
26. Provision of High Speed Transmitting gear, $ 29.79
27. Duplication of Storage Battery, 205.93
29. 1 1⁄2 K.W. Transmitter for Close Range, 729.37
4. Lighting, HEAD 30.-P.W.R.
HONG KONG. $ 3,478.02
KOWLOON.
12. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages, $11,245.74
13. Water Works, 13,726.42
(iii) Savings under this Head were largely due to some works for which substantial sums were allocated, not being proceeded with during the year on account of the necessity for economy.
Comparison of Expenditure, 1928 and 1929.