5.
The deficiency is due to the fall in exchange.
The Vote is already exceeded by. $ 14,553.00
32 chests of opium arrived in Dec-
ember which cost 4,000 Rupees per chest (R.1 18.64d.) = £9,734 @ $1 = 1s.4 9/16d.
=
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Freight and Insurance, etc. on above
32 chests.
Total
141,051.17
2,167.59
$157,771.76
$ 499,100.00
A Supplementary Vote is required.
(C.S.0. 11 in 173/31).
Item No.163.- As per Schedule attached.
Personal Emoluments.
Provision made in Estimates, 1931. $6,360,594
Provision made by Supplementary Vote Messages Nos.5 and 11 items Nos.12 and 86).
Total
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4,552
$6,365,146
Provision was made in the Estimates for the pay-
ment of sterling salaries on the basis of $1 = ls.4d.
By a resolution of Council dated 29th January, 1931,
it was approved that sterling salaries of Government
servants whilst serving in the Colony should be paid
as to half at the rate of ls. 6d. to the dollar and
as to the other half at the prevailing Treasury rate.
This was modified by resolution of Council dated 1st
October, 1931, affording as from 1st July, 1931, some
measure of relief to officers with families at home.
Even so it was estimated that the extra cost would
amount to $700,000 more than provided in the Estimates. Vacancies in offices and the higher rate of exchange
ruling during the last three months have reduced the amount originally estimated and a vote for only $499,100 is necessary. Final figures for the year are not yet
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