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# EXPENDITURE SAVINGS.
11. In comparing the expenditure with the Estimates it will be observed that there were savings on 30 heads, explanations of which are set out in the Draft Appropriation Account for the year, and which may be accepted as correct.
# EXPENDITURE INCREASES.
12. The following heads of expenditure show the most noticeable increases :-
(a) Crown Solicitor
(b) Public Works Department Special Expenditure
(c) Miscellaneous Services
$ 9,652.30
$ 223,383.18
$ 57,971.87
The increase under A above was on account of the protracted proceedings taken by the Government against the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for re-crediting of sums paid out by the defendant Corporation on forged cheques uttered by Carvalho Yeo. The increase under B was on account of the special expenditure, on emergency measures, taken by the Government to provide a sufficiently adequate supply of water during the drought experienced in the year 1929. I enclose a statement of the expenditure incurred, with explanatory remarks. The increase under C was due to the fall in exchange which necessitated additional exchange compensation.
# EXCESSES ON SUB-HEADS.
13. The excesses on sub-heads of expenditure as recorded in the Appropriation Account have been authorized in accordance with the provisions of Colonial Regulation No. 281.
# ANNUAL STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
14. The Annual Statement of Revenue and Expenditure has been examined in detail with the various books of account, and is duly certified and submitted in triplicate.
# STORE ACCOUNTS.
15. All departmental Store Accounts have been examined during the year and call for no special comment.
# SURPRISE SURVEYS.
16. Four hundred and seventy-seven (477) surprise surveys of Cash, Stamps, Railway Tickets, Stores, Bonded Warehouses, Opium etc., were undertaken during the year, details of which have been submitted to you in the monthly returns for the year 1929. All observations raised in the course of the surveys have been satisfactorily settled.
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EXPENDITURE SAVINGS.
11. In comparing the expenditure with the Estimates it will be observed that there were savings on 30 heads, explanations of which are set out in the Draft Appropriation Account for the year, and which may be accepted as correct.
EXPENDITURE INCREASES.
12. The following heads of expenditure show the most noticeable increases :-
(a) Crown Solicitor
(b) Public Works Department Special Ex-
penditure
(c) Miscellaneous Services
$ 9,652.30
223,383.18 57,971.87
The increase under A above was on account of the protracted proceedings taken by the Government against the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for re-crediting of sums paid out by the defendant Corporation on forged cheques uttered by Carvalho Yeo. The increase under B was on account of the special expenditure, on emergency measures, taken by the Government to provide a sufficiently adequate supply of water during the drought experienced in the year 1929. I enclose a statement of the expenditure incurred, with explanatory re- marks. The increase under C was due to the fall in exchange which necessitated additional exchange compensation.
EXCESSES ON SUB-HEADS.
13. The excesses on sub-heads of expenditure as recorded in the Appropriation Account have been authorized in accord- ance with the provisions of Colonial Regulation No. 281.
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE,
14. The Annual Statement of Revenue and Expenditure has been examined in detail with the various books of account, and is duly certified and submitted in triplicate.
STORE ACCOUNTS.
15. All departmental Store Accounts have been examined during the year and call for no special comment.
SURPRISE SURVEYS.
16. Four hundred and seventy-seven (477) surprise surveys of Cash, Stamps, Railway Tickets, Stores, Bonded Warehouses, Opium etc., were undertaken during the year, details of which have been submitted to you in the monthly returns for the year 1929. All observations raised in the course of the surveys have been satisfactorily settled.
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