A (1) 12
13. Only five heads of Expenditure were exceeded
Secretariat for Chinese Affairs
due to the appointment of a Chinese writer to fill a post left vacant since 11th November 1930 for which no provision was made in 1932 Estimates.
Post Office
due to transit charges being paid in gold.
Defence (b) Military Contributions
The excess revenue over the Estimates for 1931 required a further payment in respect of that year when the final figures were known. The payment was made in May 1932.
Miscellaneous Services
The cost of Government servants' passages required $87,734 more than estimated. Expenses in connection with the Anti-Japanese riots in the previous year cost $30,738.
Public Works Recurrent
It was decided during the year to supplement the amounts provided in the Estimates so as to allow the Director of Public Works further funds for maintenance and by a resolution of Council dated 30th June $389,500 over and above the sum voted in the Appropriation Ordinance was placed at his disposal.
$669.63
$9,063.03
$202,872.47
$128,462.65
$378,819.99
There were of course increases and decreases over the estimates on the subheads of the various heads and comments on the more important of these are given below:--
DECREASES.
Imports and Exports Office.
Owing to higher exchange $57,939 was saved on the purchase of raw opium and $5,378 on packing expenses due to decreased sales.
Harbour Department and Air Services.
Coal cost $89,281 less than the estimates owing to lower contract rate and $28,171 was saved on repairs and improvements to launches and boats owing to lower prices due to keen competition. The subsidy of $30,000 to the Flying Club was also not paid.