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STATEMENT A.

Cost of Garrison 1919-20

I am to explain that the high rate of cost disclosed in 1919/20 arises from several new circumstances, some of them of only temporary duration. Among these may be mentioned the charge for Exchange Compensation due to the high exchange value of the dollar, the bonus granted to the troops under Army Order 1 of 1918, the increase in the rates of pay of the Army generally from 1st July 1919, and War Gratuities.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Vote Description £
1 Pay 268,230
2 Medical 9,670
3.a Education 1,939
6 Quartering, Transport, Barrack Services, etc. 174,214
7 Supplies and Clothing 157,225
8 Ordnance Department, Establishment; Stores 26,611
9 Warlike and Engineer Stores 51,724
10 Works and Buildings 45,658
11 Miscellaneous Services 20,220
13 & 14 Non-effective Charges 34,332
Home-effective Charges 30,964

Contribution in respect of the year 1919-20 (vide Statement B)

Description £ s d
Amount by which the cost of the Garrison exceeded the contribution 254,471 18 9
Contribution 566,315 1
Cost of Garrison 820,787

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STATEMENT A.Cost of Garrison 1919-20I am to explain that the high rate of cost disclosed in 1919/20 arises from several new circumstances, some of them of only temporary duration. Among these may be mentioned the charge for Exchange Compensation due to the high exchange value of the dollar, the bonus granted to the troops under Army Order 1 of 1918, the increase in the rates of pay of the Army generally from 1st July 1919, and War Gratuities.I am,Sir,Your obedient Servant,VoteDescription£1Pay268,2302Medical9,6703.aEducation1,9396Quartering, Transport, Barrack Services, etc.174,2147Supplies and Clothing157,2258Ordnance Department, Establishment; Stores26,6119Warlike and Engineer Stores51,72410Works and Buildings45,65811Miscellaneous Services20,22013 & 14Non-effective Charges34,332Home-effective Charges30,964Contribution in respect of the year 1919-20 (vide Statement B)Description£sdAmount by which the cost of the Garrison exceeded the contribution254,471189Contribution566,3151Cost of Garrison820,787
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198STATEMENT A.1919/20.Hong Kong.Cost of Garrison 1919-20.I am to explain that the high rate of cost disclosed in 1919/20 arises from several new circum- stances, some of them of only temporary duration. Among these may be mentioned the charge for Exchange Compensation due to the high exchange value of the dollar, the bonus granted to the troops under Army Order 1 of 1918, the increase in the rates of pay of the Army generally from 1st July 1919, and War Gratuities.I am,Sir,Your obedient Servant,Vote1.Pay&2Medical5.Education£.268,230.3. a.9,670.1,939.пn Alum6.11quartering, Transport, Barrack Services, Eo,174, 214.72Supplies and Clothing157,225,8Ordnance Department, Estab; Stores..26,611.9.Warlike and Engineer Stores51,724.10.Works and Buildings45,658.111.Miscellaneous Services20,220.13 & 14.Non-effective Charges34,332,Home-effective Charges30,964.Contribution in respect of the year 1919-20 (vide Statement B)Amount by which the cost of the Garrison exceeded the contribution820,787.566,315. 1.254,471. 18. 9.
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STATEMENT A.

1919/20.

Hong Kong.

Cost of Garrison 1919-20.

I am to explain that the high rate of cost disclosed in 1919/20 arises from several new circum- stances, some of them of only temporary duration. Among these may be mentioned the charge for Exchange Compensation due to the high exchange value of the dollar, the bonus granted to the troops under Army Order 1 of 1918, the increase in the rates of pay of the Army generally from 1st July 1919, and War Gratuities.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Vote

1.

Pay &

2

Medical

5.

Education

£.

268,230.

3. a.

9,670.

1,939.

п

n Alum

6.

11

quartering, Transport, Barrack

Services, Eo,

174, 214.

7

2

Supplies and Clothing

157,225,

8

Ordnance Department, Estab; Stores..

26,611.

9.

Warlike and Engineer Stores

51,724.

10.

Works and Buildings

45,658.

1

11.

Miscellaneous Services

20,220.

13 & 14.

Non-effective Charges

34,332,

Home-effective Charges

30,964.

Contribution in respect of the year 1919-20

(vide Statement B)

Amount by which the cost of the Garrison

exceeded the contribution

820,787.

566,315. 1.

254,471. 18. 9.

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