CO129-597-3 Estimates 1950 22-2-1949 - 3-11-1950 — Page 202

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This reduction together with a slight increase of $1,200 for Other Charges reduces the estimated expenditure by a little over $170,000.

Head 19. - Magistracies.

Estimate 1949-50.

Revised Estimato 1948-49. Approved Estimate 1948-49. Actual Expendituro 1947-48.

$242,881

220,000

215,647

156,148

For case of reference both the Hong Kong and Kowloon Magistracics are shown under a new Head of expenditure. Only minor changes have occurred in the temporary staff and in both sub-departments cxpenditure in the coming year is only slightly higher than in 1948-49.

Head 20. Marine Department.

Estimate 1949-50.

Revised Estimate 1948-49. Approved Estimate 1948-49. Actual Expenditure 1947-48.

$4,802,137

3,700,000

4,622,802

3,368,156

The number of vessels operated by this

department has increased considerably since before the war. The salary of the Director of Marine was revised in the course of the current year, and in the 1949-50 Estimates the establishment of Scnio Marine Officers has been increased from three to four and the number of Marine Officers reduced from cight to seven. In addition two supernumerary posts of Surveyor of Ships have been provided for to cover the period of leave of two officers who are retiring. Certain reductions are made in Deck and Engine Room staff as a result of a decision to show in departmental estimates staff not properly connected with the Marine Department. Of the increase of $94,155 in personal emoluments $64,000 is required for overtime allowance.

As a result of economies in cxpenditure on coal and fuel oil amounting to $100,000 and on the hire of tugs amounting to $59,500 and the inclusion of $40,000 for typhoon damage which up to the present time has always been met by suppmontary provisions as and when typhoons occur, a saving of $115,900 is made in Other Charges,

Provision is made under Special Expenditure for a programme of replacing launches and their equipment including engines because some of the vessels delivered for service in the Colony on its reoccupation are beginning to show signs of wear. Most of these vessels were not new and it will be necessary to continue replacing them for the next few years.

$179,335.

The total increase under this Head amounts to

Head 21. Medical Department.

Estimate 1949-50. $12,601,935

Revised Estimate 1948-49. Approved Estimate 1948-49. Actual Expenditure 1947-48.

$2,625,000 under Subventions.

$13,000,000 15,775,248 7,023,423