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EXPENDITURE.
The expenditure for the year amounted to $28,119,646 as against an estimate of $27,268,515, an increase of $851,131. The total sum of $28,119,646 is made up as follows:
Ordinary Expenditure
Extraordinary Expenditure, Public Works ...
$25,269,148
2,850,498
Ordinary expenditure for the year was $25,269,148 against $19,957,282 in the preceding year, showing an increase of $5,311,866.
The principal heads showing savings were as follows:-
Harbour Department (Air Services)...$107,183
Fire Brigade
65,133
Medical Department
23,361
Public Works Recurrent
223,532
Public Works Extraordinary
990,251
Kowloon Canton Railway
408,474
Defence
41,194
Harbour Department (Air Services).-The subsidy of $100,000 for Commercial Aviation was not required.
Fire Brigade. The fire float estimated to be paid for in 1930 was not delivered, only part payment being made and consequent savings were effected in coal and oil fuel.
Medical Department. It was decided not to proceed with the dispensary launch for which $50,000 was provided,
Public Works Recurrent.-Work was reduced considerably in accordance with the general policy of economy and with four exceptions savings were effected throughout all the sub-heads.
Public Works Extraordinary.-Many works provided for in the Estimates were not put in hand until late in the year. Others were curtailed and reduced in order to economise.
Kowloon Canton Railway. The new passenger coaches for which a sum of $330,000 was provided were not ordered. Less coal was consumed than anticipated and lower contract prices obtained.
Defence. The Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve was not formed, the whole provision of $25,433 being saved. The purchase of an armoured car estimated at $15,000 has been abandoned.
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EXPENDITURE.
The expenditure for the year amounted to $28,119,646 as against an estimate of $27,268,515, an increase of $851,131. The total sum of $28,119,646 is made up as follows:
Ordinary Expenditure
Extraordinary Expenditure, Public Works ...
$25,269,148 2,850,498
Ordinary expenditure for the year was $25,269,148 against $19,957.282 in the preceeding year, showing an increase of $5,411,866.
The principal heads showing savings were as follows:-
Harbour Department (Air Services)...$107,183
Fire Brigade
65,133
Medical Department
23,361
Public Works Recurrent
223,532
Public Works Extraordinary
990,251
Kowloon Canton Railway
408,474
Defence
41,194
Harbour Department (Air Services).-The subsidy of $100,000 for Commercial Aviation was not required.
Fire Brigade. The fire float estimated to be paid for iu 1930 was not delivered, only part payment being made and consequent savings were effected in coal and oil fuel.
Medical Department. It was decided not to proceed with the dispensary launch for which $50,000 was provided,
Public Works Recurrent.-Work was reduced considerably in accordance with the general policy of economy and with four exceptions savings were effected throughout all the sub-heads.
Public Works Extraordinary.-Many works provided for in the Estimates were not put in hand until late in the year. Others were curtailed and reduced in order to economise.
Kowloon Canton Railway. The new passenger coaches for which a sum of $330,000 was provided were not ordered. Less coal was consumed than anticipated and lower contract prices obtained.
Defence. The Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve was not formed, the whole provision of $25,433 being saved. The pur- chase of an armoured car estimated at $15,000 has been abandoned.
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