Expenditure.
In reference to:-
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(i) The increase is due to increments on salaries as well as revision of salaries on adoption of Salary Commission recommendations.
(IA) The increase is due to the rate of exchange for the commitments through Crown Agents.
(IB) The actual decrease is due on account of some of the works having been deleted for economy in view and absence of the Water Shortage which prevailed during the year in comparison.
(ii) The actual increase is due to the heavy commitments on account of Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage, and White Ant Damage revealed in Government buildings, which were not necessary in 1929.
(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 increase is on account of larger resumptions and more works carried out during the year.
(v) The increase is due to works progressing rapidly.
(vi) The decrease is due to the laying of Roads and Drainage and Water Mains works completed owing to rapid progress of buildings on the Praya East Reclamation by the participants.
(vii) The actual decrease is due to most part of the works in hand being completed in 1929 and no further request for such voluminous works was received.