Pensions.
A 14
The under expenditure on this vote of $514,395 can be attributed almost entirely to the higher sterling value of the dollar.
Public Works Department.
A saving of $10,012 was made on Upkeep of Motor and Steam Rollers. Pending a decision on Wireless Telegraphy policy, the purchase of Transmitting and Receiving Equipment was not proceeded with, resulting in a reduction in expenditure of over $110,000. A saving of $4,340 was made on furniture due to increased workshop production. One commercial chassis estimated at $4,500 was not purchased.
Public Works Recurrent.
Expenditure was curtailed, resulting in savings of $70,038 on Maintenance of Buildings, $52,320 on Roads and Bridges. Under the new agreement, street lighting cost less, and a saving of $16,285 was effected on the Island. Less expenditure than was anticipated accounted for a reduction of $42,879 in maintenance of Water Works.
Public Works Extraordinary.
The total estimate of $3,079,450 was under expended by $277,530.93. There was a gross increase on certain subheads of $278,315.85, offset by savings on other subheads of $555,846.78. The principal excesses over the amounts originally estimated were Upper Levels Police Station $12,678, as the contract was completed earlier than estimated. New 100-foot Road between Causeway Bay and Quarry Bay $115,128, owing to rapid progress in the work, Magistracy at Yaumati $21,629 for the same reason, Rubble Mound at Sung Wong Toi $11,715, owing to extra dredging, Kowloon Tsai Development $23,989, cost of raising low-lying areas to surrounding level. The following are some of the more important works which were not estimated for originally but provided by Supplementary Votes during the year: Victoria Hospital, Hot Water system $11,114, Telephone Cable to Shaukiwan $8,632, Kowloon Hospital Additions $4,490, Construction of landing place opposite Arsenal Street $3,423, Widening of Plunkett's Road $4,000. Decreases were recorded on most of the subheads, the general explanation being that less work was done than anticipated. The more important decreases are Government Civil Hospital $118,368, certain indents not executed in time to be charged during the year, Wanchai Market $40,615, progress delayed owing to non-arrival of steel frame, Trade School $23,555, second instalment on contract not paid during the year, New Central British School $104,065, work not commenced as early as anticipated, Drainage Works New Kowloon $30,967, less work required.
Naval Arsenal Yard & Kellet Island.
Of the amount of $500,000 voted, the sum of $40,851 was retained pending decision on the question of the wire rope way.
Pensions.
A 14
The under expenditure on this vote of $514,395 can be attri- buted almost entirely to the higher sterling value of the dollar. Public Works Department.
A saving of $10,012 was made on Upkeep of Motor and Steam Rollers. Pending a decision on Wireless Telegraphy policy the purchase of Transmitting and Receiving Equipment was not proceeded with resulting in a reduction in expenditure of over $110,000. A saving of $4,340 was made on furniture due to increased workshop production. One commercial chassis estimated at $4,500 was not purchased.
Public Works Recurrent.
Expenditure was curtailed resulting in savings of $70,038 on Maintenance of Buildings $52,320 on Roads and Bridges. Under the new agreement street lighting cost less and a saving of $16,285 was effected on the Island. Less expenditure than was anticipated accounted for a reduction of $42,879 in main- tenance of Water Works.
Public Works Extraordinary.
The total estimate of $3,079,450 was under expended by $277,530.93. There was a gross increase on certain subheads of $278,315.85 offset by savings on other subheads of $555,846.78. The principal excesses over the amounts originally estimated were Upper Levels Police Station $12,678 as the contract was completed earlier than estimated. New 100-foot Road between Causeway Bay and Quarry Bay $115,128 owing to rapid progress in the work, Magistracy at Yaumati $21,629 for the same reason, Rubble Mound at Sung Wong Toi $11,715 owing to extra dredging, Kowloon Tsai Development $23,989 cost of raising low lying areas to surrounding level. The following are some of the more important works which were not estimated for originally but provided by Supplementary Votes during the year, Victoria Hospital, Hot Water system $11,114, Telephone Cable to Shaukiwan $8,632, Kowloon Hospital Additions $4,490, Con- struction of landing place opposite Arsenal Street $3,423, Widening of Plunkett's Road $4,000. Decreases were recorded on most of the subheads the general explanation being that less work was done than anticipated. The more important decreases are Government Civil Hospital $118,368, certain indents not executed in time to be charged during the year, Wanchai Market $40,615 progress delayed owing to non-arrival of steel frame, Trade School, $23,555, second instalment on contract not paid during the year, New Central British School $104,065 work not commenced as early as anticipated, Drainage Works New Kowloon $30,967 less work required. Naval Arsenal Yard & Kellet Island.
Of the amount of $500,000 voted the sum of $40,851 was retained pending decision on the question of the wire rope way.
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