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 49

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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

1.342.549

1.414.869.81

110.031.59

37.710.78

170,495.00

CIVIL AVIATION DEPT.,-

Continued.

Brought Forward

622.669

546.729.53

13.141.47

89.080.94

14.793.00

Special Expenditure.

Sub-heads:-

II. Aircraft mooring buoys

3.000

2.135.00

865.00

12. Airport lighting

30.000

4.688.94

25.311.06

13. Control tower equipment

4,000

2.946.67

1,053.33

14. Fire fighting equipment

30.000

1.306.10

28.693.90

15. Furnishing for control building

10.000

8.835.05

1.164.95

16. Launch

60.000

60.000.00

17. Teleprinters

2.500

Total: Civil Aviation Dept.

762.169

566.641,29

13.141.47

2.500.00

208.669.18

14.793.00

Less Increase

Net Decrease

13.141.47

195.527.71

5.-DEVELOPMENT

SECRETARIAT.

A. Directorate.

Explanatory Remarks

Cost of maintenance less than anticipated.

Less equipment procured.

Expenditure curtailed,

Equipment not procured.

Expenditure curtailed.

Launch not procured.

Teleprinters not procured.

Sub-heads:-

5.963.00

I. Personal Emoluments

S.Ws. 257 & 324. Posts not filled.

83.976

45.397.62

38.578.38

Other Charges.

Department not fully developed.

2. Advertising

50

50.00

3.

Incidental expenses

1.000

431.74

568.26

4.

Publications

6.150

1.115.36

5.034.64

5. Stores and equipment

1,000

411.36

588.64

do

- do

do

do

6. Travelling expenses

2.000

404.53

1.595.47

7. Uniforms

200

63.51

136.49

- do -

do

8. Upkeep of vehicles

6.000

Total:-A, Directorate

100.376

668.43

48.492.55

5.331.57

5.963.00

51.883.45

Leas Increase

Net Decrease

51.883.45

Carried Forward

191,251.00

2.205.094

2.030.003.65

123.173.06

298.263.41

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