20. Savings, as compared with the Estimates, occur under 25 heads, while the estimated provision was exceeded under 10 heads, the more important of the latter being:-
(1) Defence-
Head.
Military Contribution
(2) Charitable Services
(3) Pensions
(4) Public Works Recurrent
Excess.
$206,755
31,993
359,909
281,869
21. The excess under Military Contribution is due to the fact that the revenue for the year was considerably greater than anticipated,
22. Reasons for the variations between the actual and estimated figures of both revenue and Expenditure are given in the Annual Report of the Accountant-General for the year 1937.
23. The actual expenditure for 1937 exceeded that of the previous year by $2,597,702.
D.-AUTHORITIES FOR EXPENDITURE, 1937.
24. Details of the various authorities obtained to cover the expenditure for the year 1937 are given below:-
(i) Estimates. ($32,259,160). The expenditure for the year 1937 of a sum of $25,508,269, representing the total estimated requirements of the Colony for that year, but excluding the probable contribution to the Imperial Government in aid of Military Expenditure ($5,379,660), and the estimated charges on account of Public Debt ($1,371,281), was authorized by the Legislature on 7th October, 1936 (Hansard 1936 pps. 242-275).
The Estimates were approved by the Secretary of State vide his telegram dated 16th December, 1936, and confirmed by Colonial Office despatch No. 4 of 4th January, 1937.
(ii) Appropriation Ordinance (No. 42 of 1936).-Legalized the expenditure of $25,508,269 on the Public Service of the Colony for the year 1937, but in accordance with local custom excluded provision for the estimated expenditure in connection with the Military Contribution, and charges on account of the Public Debt. Expenditure on these two services is apparently held to be covered by existing legislation.
Notice of non-disallowance of this Ordinance was published vide Government Notice No. 1003 of 21.12.36.
(iii) General Warrant.-Signed by the Governor on 4th January, 1937.
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20. Savings, as compared with the Estimates, occur under 25 heads, while the estimated provision was exceeded under 10 heads, the more important of the latter being:-
(1) Defence-
Head.
Military Contribution
(2) Charitable Services
(3) Pensions
(4) Public Works Recurrent
Excess.
$206,755
31,993
359,909
281,869
21. The excess under Military Contribution is due to the fact that the revenue for the year was considerably greater than anticipated,
22. Reasons for the variations between the actual and estimated figures of both revenue and Expenditure are given in the Annual Report of the Accountant-General for the year 1937.
23. The actual expenditure for 1937 exceeded that of the previous year by $2,597,702.
D.-AUTHORITIES FOR EXPENDITURE, 1937.
24. Details of the various authorities obtained to cover the expenditure for the year 1937 are given below:-
(i) Estimates. ($32,259,160). The expenditure for the year 1937 of a sum of $25,508,269, representing the total estimated requirements of the Colony for that year, but exclud- ing the probable contribution to the Imperial Government in aid of Military Expenditure ($5,379,660), and the estimated charges on account of Public Debt ($1,371,281), was authorized by the Legislature on 7th October, 1936 (Hansard 1936 pps. 242-275).
The Estimates were approved by the Secretary of State vide his telegram dated 16th December, 1936, and confirmed by Colonial Office despatch No. 4 of 4th January, 1937.
(ii) Appropriation Ordinance (No. 42 of 1936).-Legalized the expenditure of $25,508,269 on the Public Service of the Colony for the year 1937, but in accordance with local custom excluded provision for the estimated expenditure in connection with the Military Contribution, and charges on account of the Public Debt. Expenditure on these two services is apparently held to be covered by existing legislation.
Notice of non-disallowance of this Ordinance was published vide Government Notice No. 1003 of 21.12.36.
(i) General Warrant.-Signed by the Governor on 4th January, 1987.
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