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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG, 1897.

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Votes in excess of the Estimates for 1897, to be included in the Supplementary Appropriation Ordinance for 1897.

EXCESS.

PROVISIONALLY VOTED.

$ c.

14,490.70

$ C.

CHARGE ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC DEBT,

PENSIONS:-

Excess caused by lower rate of Exchange and increase in number of

Pensioners. Difference,

11,824.22

GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE:-

Repairs of Public Furniture at Government House, and Incidental Ex-}

pensos,

1,885.10

44.16

1,340.94

AUDIT DEPARTMENT :-

Excess caused by difference of Exchange on Salaries drawn in England,......... Expenses in England,

623.05

1.178.00

Other charges,-

302.76

2,103,80

OBSERVATORY:-

Excess caused by difference of Exchange on Salary of Dr. Doberck whilst

on leave,

1,130.60

Laboratory Expenses,..

447.05

Printing of observations,

147.87

1,725.52

37.53

1,687.99.

BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTATION DEPARTMENT:---

Excess caused by difference of Exchange on Salaries drawn in England,......

999.34

834.93

164.41

LEGAL DEPARTMENTS :---

Excess caused by difference of Exchange on Salaries drawn in England..........

4,323.66

1,109.46

3,214.20

MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS:--

Excess caused by difference of Exchange on Salaries drawn in England

and new appointments,

3,233.78

4,272.00

Provisions for Patients,

1,592,06

Medicines and Surgical appliances,

4,210,30

Light and Fuel,

1,050.63

3,438.76

Kennedy Town Hospital, amount expended,

6,805.20

3,200.00

16,891,97

170.17

NOTE-Italics denote savings.

16,721.80