CO129-591-6 Estimates for 1944 and 1945 3-11-1943 - 3-11-1943 — Page 21

14.

how

estimated expenditure/exceeds the estimated

revenue by about .fl million. Preetically alt

the expenditure items are firm commitments

aport from that one item

so/there are not likely to be any savings

under the various heads. (Bring in X attached) your sanction for any additional heads of

onal

expenditure that may be necessary during

the year, and will of course continue to

obtain your sanction for any new commitments

of any magnitude. We will also bear in mind

your request to be consulted on any question

of new appointments, and increases of pay.

3. On the above understanding, and

With the

exception

of £100,000 included

لناس

under Head 7. 44, to which

reference

ar

made below

Ay

can

be

Leen

at present,

provided the annual account showing actual

revenue and expenditure for 1944-45, is submitted

in due course with explanations of the more

important variations of actual revenue and

expenditure from the amounts shown in the

enclosed estimates, we assume that we may

arrange without prior reference to you for

issues from the Vote of Credit up to £1000

amount

$900,000 to 2,000,000, phos

any required hunder Stand 7.4.

up to £100,000,-

as required by the Crown Agents for the

Colonies from time to time to keep their

Hong Kong account in funds.

Com

Yours sincerely,

As regards Head 7.4. there wie,

(for wh. we

hav

to

be an

•

Head

be further discussions not yet ready) before there

Ex of expenditure

میرے

i.e. apart from

The mind authorised in

8 31th may.

(No. 8. 55104/7/2).

items f

zom letter No. E.46110