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Brought forward...........
A vote is requested to cover the difference between the sum provided
in the estimates and the actual cost of the passages.
(C.S.O. 3535/23).
74.-7, Treasury:-5, Stamps etc..
Provision made in Estimates (page 18 sub-head 5) ...$
66,300.00
9,200.00
6,000
The increased duty on bills of lading and on receipts necessitated the printing of two more denominations of revenue stamps and the making of two new dies and plates. The cost of this amounted to $7,576.25. The aunual supply for 1931 cost $7,500.24 as against $6,000 provided (at $1 = 1/4d). In addition the four over embossing machines required repairing.
(C.S.O. 27 in 173/31).
75.---29, Public Works Department:-17. Repairs, Stores and Current
30,400
Provision made in Estimates (page 77 sub-head 17).....$
The available balance on this vote is approximately $2,000 which is insufficient to meet bills in hand; the average monthly expenditure for the first 6 months of 1931 is $5,700, and to meet the anticipated expendi- ture to the end of the year a supplementary vote of $25,000 is requested.
The excess expenditure is caused principally by
(a) Very large increase of wireless traffic (with subsequent increase in revenue) necessitating an increase in repairs, stores and current, and
(b) Extra cost of wireless valves and stores on account of low rate
of exchange.
(C.S.O. 21 in 173/31).
* 76.-25, Medical Department:--Other Charges; B.-General, sub- head 18, Medical Comforts
Provision made in Estimates (page 54 sub-head 18)...$ 2,500 The sum provided has proved insufficient owing to increased prices due to the fall in exchange.
The above is to be met from savings under Maintenance of Lunatics at Canton (1931 Estimates page 54 sub-head 16).
(C.S.O. 15 in 173/31).
.$ 25,000.00
$
500.00
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Brought forward..............
It is requested that a further supplementary vote for $360 be approved
to pay rent at $120 per mensem for one flat in East Point Terrace for the period 1st October to 31st December, 1931.
This flat is required to accommodate a married Police Officer. (C.S.O. 782/31).
78.-24, Prisons Department:-20, Subsistence of Prisoners
Provision made in Estimates (page 51 sub-head 20)...$ 100,000
A new and more expensive dietary was introduced as from December 1930 entailing additional expenditure. The contract rates for 1930 were exceptionally low and the estimate for 1931 was based on last year's figures.
(C.S.O. 20 in 173/31).
* 79.-28, Education:-Medical Expenses. Medical Treatment of pupils in Government Schools
Provision made by Supplementary Vote (Message
No. 4 item No. 11)......
$ 2,500
Owing to the number of children requiring medical treatment (adenoids, tonsils and especially eye cases) being larger than was anticipated, the above provision will be insufficient to cover the estimated expenditure up to the end of the year.
The above is to be met from savings under Capitation Grants (1931 Estimates page 71 sub-head 20).
(C.S.O. 2145/15).
$ 101,360.00
47,000,00
600.00
TOTAL..
$ 148,960.00
77.-23, Police Force :-26, Rent of Police Married Quarters
Provision made in Estimates (page 46 sub-head 26)...$ Provision made by Supplementary Vote (Message No. 7 item No. 26, $840 and Message No. 9 item No. 43, $250)........
360.00
6,000
1,090
Total...
7,090
Carried forward.......... 101,360.00
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