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Estimates, 1932.
8.-13, Harbour Department and Air Services :-(A) Harbour Depart-
4, Conveyance and Motor allowances..
Provision made in Estimates (page 28 sub-head 4) ... 3,780
One of the recommendations of the Committee appointed by Gov- ernment to enquire into the sufficiency or otherwise of Government launches was that one launch from the Government Marine Surveyor's Department should be laid up, and that the number of Conveyance Allowances to Assistant Government Marine Surveyors should be increased from six to ten. These allowances are $480 per annum each.
To pay these four additional allowances for the period 1.3.32 to 31.12.32 the sum of $1,600 is required.
The immediate saving in a full year from the laying up of the launch will be $5,368.00.
It is proposed to review the position after twelve months.
(C.S.O. 1561/31).
* 9.—13, Harbour Department and Air Services :-Special Expenditure. New Water Boat for Tai O Station
The Tai O Station Water Boat, built in 1927 became unserviceable early last year. An old confiscated sampan was sent out in its place, and that has now become unserviceable.
The estimated cost of a new boat required for that Station is $375 for which application is now submitted. This expenditure was approved in 1931, F.M.13. Item 112 of 1931 but too late for the work to be carried out before the end of the financial year.
The above is to be met from savings under Repairs, minor improve- ments and stores for Launches and Boats (1932 Estimates page 28 sub-head 14).
(C.S.O. 2458/1914).
10.-37, Public Works Extraordinary Garage, Arbuthnot Road.
,-*
-Hong Kong, Miscellaneous.
A sum of $5,000 was included in the 1931 Estimates (H.31, S.H.24) for this work. An amendment in the design was made which raised the tender to $5,850.00. The work was commenced in October but could not be completed by the end of the year It is now practically completed and a vote is requested to meet the final accounts and retention money. (C.S.O. 31 in 468/31).
11.-6, Secretariat for Chinese Affairs:-1, Personal Emoluments. Salary of Chinese Writer for 1932.
Provision made in Estimates (page 17 sub-head 1) ..$ 25,538
$
1,600.00
375.00
910.00
$ 1,900.00
:
Brought forward..
The post of Chinese Writer in the S.C.A. was left unfilled after the retirement on pension of Mr. Lau Pak-tun on 11.3.30, and no provision for filling the post was made in the 1932 Estimates as it was thought that suitable departmental arrangements could be made.
It has been found, however, that the work of the S.C.A. is severely handicapped by the absence of a writer with the special qualifications neces- sary for this work.
The officer for whose appointment financial provision now sought will in addition to his duties as writer share in the work of press censor- ship, thus effecting the retrenchment of one of the censors hitherto employed.
(C.S.O. 31 in 1301/25).
12. -31, Miscellaneous Services :-Anti-Japanese Riots.
Expenditure in connection with the Anti-Japanese Riots brought to account in 1932. The approximate details are as follows :—
Allowances to Police Reserve
Allowances to Volunteers
Expenditure by Naval Authorities
$
2.692
804
2,636
Expenditure by Military Authorities
2,287
Travelling Expenses including motor bus and car hire 7,306
Board and lodgings for guards, meals and refreshments
1,951
Sundry expenses
495
Contingencies
1,879
20,000
(C.S.O. 8 in 1680/31).
4,785.00
20,000.00
TOTAL..
$ 24,785.00
Carried forward..................
4,785.00
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