ANNEXURE IV
off
Irrecoverable overpayments written/during the financial period
1st May, 1946 to 31st March, 1947, upated to the Audit Department.
Brief description of the case, and department concerned
77
Amount involved
$
Authority for Write off
Police Department. A Chinese policeman fraudently obtained eight months pay plus High Cost of Living Allowance at Kweilin, although one month earlier he had been paid in full for the same period at Kukong. He deserted from the Force in 1946 and the double payment was irrecoverable.
264.00
Financial
Secretary
Police Department. Overpayment of salary to an Indian Police officer.
5.33
Financial
Secretary
Police Department.
A double payment to a Police Constable
45.00
Financial
d overpayments to other Constables were irrecoverable.
232.60
Secretary
Education Department. Payments made to an Indian School teacher whose appointment was terminated. It was subsequently found that he was not entitled to these payments.
Secretary
2,639.38
of
State
Legal Department. Various payments were made to an Indian clerk who was later dismissed the Service. subsequently found he was not entitled to these payments.
It was
5,760.00
Secretary of State, Saving- ram 246 of 30.11.1946.
ng Kong Volunteer Defence Corps. An advance on account of pension was paid to a relative of a former Chinese member of the Corps, who was reported to have been killed in action. It subsequently transpired that the man deserted prior to the Capitulation of the Colony. No pension was granted.
Stores Department. Overpayment of wages to a temporary storeman who absconded.
Medical Department. An irrecoverable overpayment in respect of Rehabilitation Allowance,
mports and Exports Department. Due to a misunderstanding double payments were made to an ex-Government official who had also served in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps. The officer concerned was a Canadian citizen and the Canadian Government did not feel justified in pressing a claim for a refund.
£38-15-0
Financial Secretary
25.16
Financial
Secretary
6.96
Financial
£213-0-10
Secretary
Secretary of State; Saving- ram No.196 of the 16th April, 1947.
Harbour Department. Overpayment of wages
59.18
Financial Secretary
Harbour Department. Overpayment in respect of overtime paid to a fireman who subsequently deserted.
8.00
Accountant
General.
Public Relations Officer. Allowance.
Overpayment of Rehabilitation
4.00
Financial
Secretary
Treasury. Payments of rent allowance to re-employed pensioners. Refund of these payments up to 30th June, 1947 have been waived.
Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps. Volunteer pay made to an individual who had not been legally enlisted, but had merely been interned in the Prisoners of War Camp instead of in the Civilian Internment Camp.
Not Ascertained
Financial
Secretary
£565-15-0
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