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MESSAGE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
W. PEEL,
Governor.
No. 1.
His Excellency the Governor has the honour to present for the consideration of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council the items (Nos. 187 to 193 of 1930 and Nos. 1 to 4 of 1931) of supplementary expenditure set out below.
By His Excellency's Command,
E, R. HALLIFAX,
Colonial Secretary.
3.
Brought forward............$
550.00
6,400.00
Provision made in Estimates (page 27 sub-head 31)...$
92,200
* 189.-13, Harbour Department:-31, Conversion of Commercial Moorings..
In January this year Chain Cable was ordered through Crown Agents and estimated to cost £1,740 at an exchange of $1 – 1s. 10d. =.
When Crown Agents account was received in August it was found that the Chain had cost £1,961.12.7 at an exchange of $1 = 1s. 4-5/16
$ 28,800.75
Freight, etc.
18,981.82
1,747.75
-$ 30,608.50
07,991.32
Dated the 27th day of January, 1931.
Items the cost of which can be mot wholly or in part by Savings from other sub-heads of the head are marked with an asterisk (*). The source and extent of the Savings will be found in the explanation
of the individual items.
A contract was let in February to Taikoo Dock for laying
moorings, etc. and bills rendered amount to
The Total amount expended is therefore ...$ 98,590.82
The above is to he met from savings as under (1930 Estimates page 27). (C.S.O. 2 in 215/30).
MEMORANDA EXPLAINING THE ITEMS.
Estimates, 1930.
* 187. - 1, Ilis Excellency the Governor :-6, Incidental Expenses ..............$
Provision made in Estimates (page 13 sub-head 6) Provision made by Supplementary Vote (Message
400.00
5,000
No. 9 item No. 84)
2,000
Total..
$
7,000
The supplementary vote asked for in July has been found insufficient.
The above is to be met from savings under Coal (1930 Estimates page 13 sub-lead 2). (C.S.O. 8 in 173/30).
* 188.-12, Imports and Exports Office :-Other Charges:-13, Trans- port
Provision made in Estimates (page 24 sub-head 13)....... § 1,600 More attention has been paid to Distilleries etc. in outlying districts. This has entailed more visits and consequently more bus, ferry and tram fares.
The above is to be met from savings under Other Charges:- Convey- ance and Motor Allowances (1930 Estimates page 24 sub-head 13). (C.S.Ó. 11 in 173/30).
150,00
Carried forward............$
550.00
Sub-head 2...
.$ 3,300
6.
300
53
8..
500
10.
500
17
11
16.
800
1,000
$ 6,400
* 190.-31, Public Works Extraordinary :-83, New Kowloon Com- munications, Kowloon Development area at Kowloon Tsai, Extension of 100-foot road
500.00
Provision made in Estimates (page 87 sub-head 83)...$ Provision made by Supplementary Vote (Message
5,000
No. 3 item No. 30)..
6,400
Total..........
.$ 11,400
11,900
Expenditure in 1930 to complete work
Considerably more rock and crowbar work was entailed than was originally anticipated and this will necessitate a Supplementary vote of $500 to meet the final bill.
The above is to be met from savings under New Government Store, Hung Hom (1930 Estimates page 85 sub-head 44). (C.S.O. 17 in 168/29).
Carried forward.........
7,450.00
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