CO129-597-3 Estimates 1950 22-2-1949 - 3-11-1950 — Page 213

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Hoad 35. Sanitary Department.

Estimate 1949-50.

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

2.11

$5,724,186 4,000,000

5,453,300

1,761,802

Apart from the transfor from the Medical

Department of Overseers, Disinfecting Station Engineers, Cleansing Chargemen, and Cleansing Coolies, a considerable reduction in staff amounting to 208 posts has been effected. This is the result of re-organisation of the supervision of sanitary squads and the introduction of mechanical devices. This reduction in menial staff is offset to some extent by an increase of 20 posts of Motor Driver which will be required for further vehicles to be purchased during the coming year. The opportunity has buon taken to show all classes of monial labour under the generic title of Sanitary Coolies. The reduction in personal emoluments amounts to $49,564.

Other Charges show an increase of $233,500 partly because a new provision of $120,000 is required for re-settlement of squatters, and $10,000 for a trial scheme of rural anitation. The greater use of mechanical sanitation equipment is reflected in the provision of an extra $50,000 for upkeep of vehicles.

Under Special Expenditure a further stage in the programme of re-equipping this department with motor and sca transport is provided for. The expenditure compared with 1943-49 is nearly $100,000 more but this is entirely accounted for by an additional $100,000 for nightsoil barges. Expenditure on the Head shows a nett increase of $270,886.

Head 36. Secretariat for Chinese Affairs.

Estimate 1949-50.

Revised Estimato 1948-49.

Approved Estimate 1948-49.

Actual Expenditure 1947-48.

$177,111

180,000

181,314

179,666

A. - Secretariat for Chinese Affairs.

The establishment has been reduced by the

transfer of a Cadet Officer Class II and the abolition of a post of coolic. A small increase of $647 in personal cmoluments is offset by a reduction of $4,850 in Other Charges with the result that expenditure has fallen by $4,203.

B. Social Welfare Office.

Estimato 1949-50.

Rovisud Estimate 1948-49.

Approved Estimato 1948-49.

Actual Exponditure 1947-48.

$799,563 900,000 1,332,520 1,244,244

Apart from the regrading of eight posts there

are no changes in the establishment. Certain titles have been altered and a fow salaries revised. As a result personal emoluments show an increase of $21,723.

The apparent considerable reduction of nearly