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Post Office.
DECREASES.
Higher exchange caused savings of $26,462 and $2,813 on Transit Charges and Uniform and Equipment respectively.
Imports & Exports Office.
A saving of $11,885 on opium and $4,358 on Uniform and Equipment were due to higher exchange. The Revenue Reward item of $5,000 was not drawn on.
Harbour Department and Air Services.
Owing to the lower contract rate $67,673 was saved on Coal and Oil Fuel for launches and the subsidy of $100,000 for Commercial Aviation was not paid.
Police Force.
Higher Exchange accounted for a saving of $4,327 on Ammunition and $5,122 on handcuffs and revolvers. Rations for Indian Police cost $5,403 less owing to lower contract rate and $5,000 on Wireless for Mobile Police was saved as the Vans were not equipped.
Prison Department.
A saving of $4,146 on Rent of quarters was effected as more Government quarters were available. One motor van estimated at $4,000 was not purchased. The Linotype and printing machines cost $4,478 less than anticipated owing to exchange.
Medical Department.
Higher exchange caused savings on Bedding and Clothing $4,212; Medicines, etc., $22,309 and Equipment for Kowloon Hospital $4,226. Lower contract rates accounted for less expenditure on Provisions for Patients by $33,093 and for Washing by $3,664. The indent for X-Ray apparatus was not fully paid and $8,900 lapsed.
Sanitary Department.
Savings of $7,669 were effected on Exhumation and of $4,822 on Uniform for Staff. Disinfectants and cost of 3 Lorries were $4,659 and $4,822 less than anticipated owing to higher exchange.
Education.
A saving of $7,694 was effected on Capital Grants due to fewer pupils. Gymnastic gear estimated at $4,500 was not paid for during the year.
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