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Harbour Department & Air Services.
Owing to the lower contract rate $72,707 was saved on Coal and Oil Fuel for launches, $36,252 on repairs and stores for launches and boats. The new Police launch No. 1 was not completed only $92,006 being paid instead of $180,000 as estimated.
Police Force.
Higher Exchange accounted for a saving of $5,842 on ammunition, $31,813 on Clothing and Accoutrements, $58,542 on Passages. Wireless for Mobile Police estimated at $5,000 was not purchased. Lower contract rate accounted for $8,308 in Rations.
Prisons Department.
Savings of $5,546, $7,917 and $5,291 were made owing to higher exchange on Clothing for Staff, Prisoners and Material for Repairs. Lower contract rates accounted for savings of $3,744 and $2,680 on fuel and rations respectively.
Medical Department.
The main decreases were $45,420 on medicines, etc., due to higher exchange and $50,567 on provisions for patients owing to lower contract rates.
Sanitary Department.
Conservancy cost $18,837 less than anticipated. Upkeep of Lorries, Vans, etc., cost $14,918 less than estimated owing to fewer replacements. The 2 deep draft barges estimated at $22,000 were replaced by 2 towing barges and a saving of $12,250 effected.
Education.
Higher Exchange caused savings on many of the small subheads of this department a further decrease of $3,494 was shown for medical expenses and a saving of $2,775 on University Examination fees was made due to fewer students.
Kowloon-Canton Railway.
In spite of greater mileage run a saving of $6,876 on coal was made due to lower contract prices. Sleepers cost $3,781 less than estimated. Higher exchange accounted for a reduction in the cost of reconditioning two locomotive boilers by $8,787 and in the cost of new bodywork for coaches by $7,401.
Volunteer Defence Corps.
As no suitable type of armoured car was available $3,908 out of a vote of $18,500 was only spent.
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Harbour Department & Air Services.
Owing to the lower contract rate $72,707 was saved on Coal and Oil Fuel for launches, $36,252 on repairs and stores for launches and boats. The new Police launch No. 1 was not completed only $92,006 being paid instead of $180,000 as estimated.
Police Force.
Higher Exchange accounted for a saving of $5,842 on ammunition, $31,813 on Clothing and Accoutrements, $58,542 on Passages. Wireless for Mobile Police estimated at $5,000 was not purchased. Lower contract rate accounted for $8,308 in Rations.
Prisons Department.
Savings of $5,546, $7,917 and $5,291 were made owing to higher exchange on Clothing for Staff, Prisoners and Material for Repairs. Lower contract rates accounted for savings of $3,744 and $2,680 on fuel and rations respectively.
Medical Department.
The main decreases were $45,420 on medicines, etc., due to higher exchange and $50,567 on provisions for patients owing to lower contract rates.
Sanitary Department.
Conservancy cost $18,837 less than anticipated. Upkeep of Lorries, Vans, etc., cost $14,918 less than estimated owing to fewer replacements. The 2 deep draft barges estimated at $22,000 were replaced by 2 towing barges and a saving of $12,250 effected.
Education.
Higher Exchange caused savings on many of the small subheads of this department a further decrease of $3,494 was shewn for medical expenses and a saving of $2,775 on University Examination fees was made due to fewer students.
Kowloon-Canton Railway.
In spite of greater mileage run a saving of $6,876 on coal was made due to lower contract prices. Sleepers cost $3,781 less than estimated. Higher exchange accounted for a reduction in the cost of reconditioning two locomotive boilers by $8,787 and in the cost of new bodywork for coaches by $7,401.
Volunteer Defence Corps.
As no suitable type of armoured car was available $3,908 out of a vote of $18,500 was only spent.
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