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Of the total of $21,438.00 found necessary to be voted in 1929 to authorize expenditure incurred during 1928 in excess of the Estimates, the principal items, with the explanations of the Colonial Treasurer are appended hereunder :-
$ 7,175.00 Due to unforeseen expenditure on passages for Police Recruits paid by Crown Agents.
2,277.00 Owing to appointment of Land Officer to acting Puisne Judge it was necessary to create acting appointments in the Land Office the provision of which could not be foreseen.
4,506.00 Due to increased expenditure on passages for Government Servants.
3,600.00 Stationery--unforeseen expenditure.
1,350.00 Due to increased amount of Crown Agents Commissions.
2,530.00 Balance being made up of minor unforeseen increases.
$21,438.00
EXPENDITURE SAVINGS.
13. In comparing the expenditure with the Estimates it will be observed that there were savings on 26 heads, explanations of which are set out in the Draft Appropriation Account for the year, which latter may be accepted as correct.
EXPENDITURE INCREASES.
14. The following heads of expenditure show the most noticeable increases:
(a) His Excellency the Governor $ 6,241.13
(b) Junior Clerical Service 9,694.83
(c) Colonial Secretary's Office and Legislature 9,038.19
(d) Crown Solicitor 11,289.17
(e) Kowloon-Canton Railway 27,145.71
(f) Military Contribution 95,316.40
(g) Miscellaneous Services 217,026.22
(h) Charitable Services 5,950.93
A (2) 6
Of the total of $21,438.00 found necessary to be voted in 1929 to authorize expenditure incurred during 1928 in excess of the Estimates, the principal items, with the explanations of the Colonial Treasurer are appended hereunder :-
$ 7,175.00 Due to unforeseen expenditure on passages for Police Recruits paid by Crown Agents.
2,277.00 Owing to appointment of Land Officer to acting Puisne Judge it was necessary to create acting appointments in the Land Office the provision of which could not be foreseen.
4,506.00 Due to increased expenditure on passages
for Government Servants.
3,600.00 Stationery--unforeseen expenditure.
1,350.00 Due to increased amount of Crown Agents
Commissions.
2,530.00 Balance being made up of minor unfore-
seen increases.
$21,438.00
EXPENDITURE SAVINGS.
13. In comparing the expenditure with the Estimates it will be observed that there were savings on 26 heads, explana- tions of which are set out in the Draft Appropriation Account for the year, which latter may be accepted as correct.
EXPENDITUE INCREASES.
14. The following heads of expenditure show the most noticeable increases:
(a) His Excellency the Governor
$ 6,241.13
(b) Junior Clerical Service
9,694.83
(c) Colonial Secretary's Office and Legis-
lature
9,038.19
(d) Crown Solicitor
11,289.17
(e) Kowloon-Canton Railway
27,145.71
(f) Military Contribution
95,316.40
(g) Miscellaneous Services
(h) Charitable Services
217,026.22
5,950.93
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