CO129-623-3 Supplementary Expenditure- general correspondence on the allocation of funds and an annual report for the... 1-3-1950 - 30-9-1950 — Page 48

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Comparative Statement of the Estimated and Actual

Expenditure of the Colony of Hong Kong for the Year 1948/49.

Heads and Sub-heads

Estimated

Actual

Over the Estimate

Under the Estimate

Supplementary Votes

$

$

$

$

$

Brought Forward

169.320.00

1.079,148

1.167.541.31

108.857.09

20.463.78

3.—AUDIT DEPARTMENT.

Sub-heads:-

Vacancies unfilled,

1. Personal Emoluments

239,121

223.966.27

15,154.73

Other Charges.

2. Cleaning of offices

600

600.00

3. Fuel, light and power

1,200

591.80

600010

Economy exercised.

608.20

4. Incidental expenses

247.00

S.W. 337.

Unforeseen expenditure.

300

546.50

246.50

5. Publications

120

114.70

5.30

6.

Rent of offices

8.000

7.830.00

170.00

7. Share of home expenditure

(£635)

928.00

S.W. 59.

10.160

11,088.00

928.00

8. Travelling expenses

3.000

2.531.59

468.41

9. Uniforms

500

59.64

440.36

Overestimated,

Increased contribution.

Less travelling.

Footwear only, supplied.

Vehicle withdrawn.

10. Upkeep of vehicles

400

400.00

Total: Audit Dept.

263.401

1,175.00

247,328.50

1.174.50

17.247.00

Less Increase

Net Decrease

4.-CIVIL AVIATION

DEPARTMENT

Sub-heads:-

1,174.50

16.072.50

Establishment not filled.

Explanatory Remarks

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1. Personal Emoluments

549.669

475,929.88

73.739.12

Other Charges.

2. Flying fees for staff

2.000

894.00

1.106.00

3. Fuel, light and power

12.000

15.973.66

3.973.66

4. Incidental expenses

3.980.00

4.600.00

S.W. 307B.

S.W. 308B.

1.000

3.955.99

2.955.99

5.

Publications

1.000

567.89

432.11

6. Stores and equipment

5,212.00

S.W, 337.

16.000

21.211.51

5.211.51

7. Travelling expenses

10.000

430.45

9.569.55

8. Uniforms

9.000.

6,250.84

2,749.16

Less flying.

Heavier consumption of electricity due to the new Control Building

having been completed in July, 1948.

Expenses on recruitment of expatriate officers in the United Kingdom

were greater than expected.

Fewer publications,

More stores and equipment required.

Fewer officers claimed Motor mileage allowance.

Issues restricted.

Labour and materials for upkeep cheaper than expected.

9. Upkeep of buoys

6.000

4.515.00

1.485.00

10. Upkeep of vehicles

1.001.00

S.W. 337.

Heavy expenses on overhaul of a coach.

16.000

17.000.31

1.000.31

Carried Forward

14.793.00

622.669

546.729.53

13.141.47

89.080.94

Carried Forward

170.495.00

1,342,549

1.414,869.81

110.031.59

37,710.78

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