CO129-584-1 Financial returns 1939 17-9-1940 - 17-9-1940 — Page 50

EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONG KONG FOR THE YEAR 1939

Provisionally

Voted.

3,705,947.00

4,200.00

1,000.00

200.00

Over estimated. Under estimated.

do. Over estimated.

Explanatory Remarks.

5,000.00 3,000.00

Higher rate under the new contract.

2,500.00

Over estimated.

do. do.

14,000.00

Under estimated.

260.00

Over estimated.

900.00

Outbreak of hostilities.

Increased grant by $100 per month from April.

1,000.00 4,678.00

A grant not exceeding £60 towards the expenses of members. Variable item, not subject to estimate.

100,000.00

Outbreak of hostilities.

32,505.00

2,824.00

172,067.00

Now charged to Expenditure in accordance with the instructions from [Secretary of State.

3,878,014.00

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