Q 7
Expenditure.
(ii) The actual decrease is due to the absence of heavy commitments on account of Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage which were necessary in 1928.
(iii) The increase is due to laying of new Roads and Drainage on rapid progress of buildings on the Mainland and the Island etc.
(iv) The decrease is on account of larger resumptions in 1928 than during the year and the expenditure represents mostly actual work done.
(v) Works commenced during the year.
(vi) The increase is due to the laying of Roads and Drainage and Water Mains on rapid progress of buildings on the Praya East Reclamation by the participants.
(vii) Works commenced during the year.
(viii) The actual decrease is due to works being completed in 1928 and no further request for work from the Military Authorities.
COMPARISON OF EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC WORKS DURING 1919-1929.
Year Personal Emoluments and Other Charges. Recurrent Works. Extraordinary Works. Special Expenditure. Total Expenditure. 1919 $390,006.29 $822,509.87 $1,376,35 $615,96 $2,235,002.95 1920 $468,371.82 $825,493.70 $3,448,895.46 $2,555,877.69 $3,850,359.17 1921 $650,900.00 $3,053,525.11 $4,643,706.49 1922 $820,529.49 $3,575,635.19 $5,471,956.88 1923 $900,573.35 $1,145.40 $1,074,646.30 $1,209.36 $1,424,532.80 1924 $1,184,482.27 $285.63 $1,793,968.69 $78,919.11 $1,574,421.75 1925 $1,316,091.10 $946.00 $1,822,816.80 $14,681.13 $1,542,494.98 1926 $1,339,359.94 $27,636.66 $1,482,915.36 $1,578,369.44 1927 $1,408,932.15 $430,218.28 $1,464,558.35 $4,716,602.94 $7,042,918.45 1928 $1,455,531.13 $8,112,785.49 $11,091,522.08 1929 $938,582.38 $8,638,930.87 $11,638,372.83 $4,720,000.19 $7,833,122.93 $2,966,390.69 $5,932,498.95 $2,108,515.82 $6,621,821.80 $2,125,974.96 $7,647,593.85 Total... $11,543,146.9 $557,732.88 $14,766,950.98 $44,809,241.90 $75,272,768.39*These expenditures include amounts expended on works charged to Loan Funds, Praya East Reclamation Scheme, Aberdeen Valley Water Scheme, Military Authorities, Trustees to War Memorial Nursing Home and other Private Lots owners etc., and Personal Emoluments of Senior and Junior Clerical Services of the Department.
+Includes only Junior Clerical Service.
§Includes Senior and Junior Clerical Services.
Expenditure under these Heads has not been included in the comparison of Expenditure Statement in previous years.