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Brought forward.......
revert to Sterling Scale of Salary at rate of £700 per annum as from 1st January, 1930.
The amount due to each officer for the period 1st
January, 1930 to 30th April, 1931 is
893.2.8
less
Sterling equivalent of salary drawn at $8,000 per annum for the same period converted at varying rates of exchange
681.1.7
Difference
converted at exchange 11 5/16d.
£ 212.1.1
$ 4,498.82
From above is deducted fligh Cost of
living drawn January to June 1930. $852.00
Rent Allowance overpaid January, 1930
to 30th April, 1931
Balance due to each officer
206.45
1,058.45
$ 3,440.37
These officers were paid on dollar basis from January, 1930 to April, 1931 pending approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies to their reversal to sterling scale.
A Supplementary Vote of $6,880.74 is therefore required. (C.8.0. 3229/99).
46.-32, Kowloon-Canton Railway:-1, Personal Emoluments..
60,493.74
1,158.00
Provision made in Estimates (page 97 sub-head 1) $ 362,770
Provision made by Supplementary Votes (Message
No. 7 item No. 30) $7,732 and Message No. 1 item No. 3, $2,100...
9,832
Total.............
372,608
The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved of the grant of a salary to Mr. W. S. Cuff, Traffic Inspector, of £420 per annum as from 1st January, 1931.
Provision in the current estimates was made at the old scale viz. £390 p.a. from 1st January to 13th March, 1931 and £405 p.a. from 14th March to 31st December, 1931, at exchange 1 4.
A supplementary vote of $1,158 is therefore required. (C.S.O. 6261/13).
* 47. 25, Medical Department:-19, Medicines, surgical appliances
and Instruments..
10,000.00
Provision made in Estimates (page 54 sub-head 19)...$
60,000
Carried forward.......
71,651.74
5
―
$ Brought forward......................
Owing to the fall in exchange the cost in local currency of stores already ordered exceeded the estimate by $14,584.95 thereby exhausting the vote.
It is estimated that a further sum of $10,000 will be necessary to cover the cost of stores required up to the end of 1931.
The above is to be met from savings under Provisions for patients (1931 Estimates page 54 sub-head 20). (C.S.O. 15 in 173/31).
48.--31, Public Works Extraordinary:-29, Hong Kong Port Works, Ferry Piers (Western). To complete work commenced in 1930
Provision made in Estimates (page 94 sub-head 29).....S
A sum of $40,000 was provided in 1930 (Head 31, sub-head 39, page 85) and $20,000 in the current Estimates
.$
The first instalment of the work, Contract value $34,200, and comprising the construction of a reinforced concrete structure was due to be com- pleted on 11th November, 1930. The value of work actually completed at end of year amounted to $18,360 leaving an unexpended balance on 1930 Vote amounting to.
$21,640
The second instalment of the work, valued $26,800 consists of the erection of a steel bridge to span the space between the shore and reinforced con-
crete structure.
Revised estimated total cost of work $ 61,900 Deduct liquidated damages for failure to complete 1st instalment of work on contract time
Expenditure to 31.12.30
Amount provided in 1931 Estimates
20,000
60,000
71,651.74
12,000.00
.$ 10,928 $
50,972
$ 18,360
20,000
38,360
12,612
(C.8.0. 61 in 468/29).
20,000.00
Say......$12,600.
49.-35, Charitable Services :—Grant in aid Flood Relief Fund
With the approval of the Secretary of State and the Finance Commit- tee of the Legislative Council, Government has donated a sum of $20,000 to the Tung Wah Hospital to be used for relief work in the Liang Kwang Provinces where great distress has occurred as the result of the floods.
A formal vote is now required. (C.S.O. 1 in 502/31).
* 50-31, Public Works Extraordinary :-44, Kowloon General Works, Miscellaneous: Provision of 2 covered ways at Traffic Circus, Tsim Tsa Tsui...
3,000.00
Provision made in Estimates (page 94 sub-head 44)... $5,000
Carried forward............$ 107,251.74
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