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 58

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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

18,176.908

17.308.351.35

1,960,100.22

2.829,656.87

2.278,619.00

11-HONG KONG VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS.

Explanatory Remarks

Sub-heads:

1. Personal Emoluments

106,384

132.201.64

25,817.64

39.471.00

S.Ws, 4, 69 &

110.

More personnel employed on formation of Hong Kong Defence Force.

Other Charges.

2. Ammunition

5.000

3. Fuel, light and power

3.500

2,492.57

4. Incidental expenses

2.500

2,144.90

5.000.00

1.007.43

355.10

110.000.00

S.W. 110.

Delay in delivery.

Training not started, H.K.D.F. in process of formation.

5. Publications

350

275.24

74.76

6. Rifle ranges

5.000

5.000.00

7. Training

201.500

863.98

200,636.02

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8. Travelling expenses

360

591.40

231.40

400.00

S.W. 250B.

9. Uniforms

350

159.20

10. Upkeep of vehicles

6.500

1,814.02

190.80

4.685.98

13.

Arms

14. Clothing and Equipment

15.

Stores

17. Pay and Allowances

4.210.23

4.210.23

4.850.84

4.850.84

318.387.00

318.387,00

1

230.000.00 S.W. 110.

423.000.00 S.W. 110.

70.000.00 S.W, 110.

320.000.00

S.W. 220.

More vehicular ferry charges for drawing of stores for the H.K.D.F.

Only one season's uniforms supplied,

Only one vehicle on charge.

Delays in delivery.

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Previously charged to Suspense Account now transferred.

Special Expenditure.

11. New Regimental Colours

12. Demobilization Clothing Allce.

16. Ex-gratia payments in lieu of

Overseas Benefit Leave

52.650.00

52,650.00

99.751.39

99.751.39

4.500.00 S.W. 5.

100.000.00 S.W. 39B.

170.000.00❘S.W. 120.

Total: Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps

331.444

620,392.41

505.898.50

216.950.09

1.467.371.00

Less Decrease

216.950.09

Net Increase

288.948.41

12.-IMPORTS AND EXPORTS DEPARTMENT.

Delay in delivery.

Payments approved in 1948, but claims delayed and difficulty in tracing

personnel.

Unanticipated delays in submission of claims.

Sub-heads:-

1. Personal Emoluments

1.034.014

944.932.49

89.081.51

3.631.00

S.Ws. 162 & 300. Staff changes and vacancies,

Other Charges.

2. Advertising

5.000

1.688.65

3.311.35

1.600.00 S.W. 193.

Certain accounts not presented by 31.3.49.

Carried Forward

1,039,014

946.621.14

92.392.86

5.231.00

Carried Forward

18,509,352

17.928.743.76

2.465.998.72

3,046,606.96

3.745,990.00

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