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 65

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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

T

Under the Estimate

Supplementary Votes

$

$

$

$

$

Brought Forward

27.613,883

24,471,106.25

2.692.875.07

5.835.651.82

4.060,298.00

LABOUR OFFICE,-Contd.

Brought Forward

254.329

233,110.36

21,218,64

Other Charges, Contd.

Sub-heads:---

6. Travelling expenses

7. Uniforms

8. Upkeep of vehicles

6.000

2.841.00

3.159.00

700

177.16

522.84

1.000

716.71

283.29

Total:-Labour Office

262.029

236,845.23

25.183.77

Leas Increase

Net Decrease

17.-LEGAL DEPARTMENTS.

Sub-heads:-

25.183.77

1. Personal Emoluments

539.890

518.080.79

21.809.21

Other Charges.

2. Advertising

750

750.00

3. Incidental expenses

1.300

1.011.84

288.16

4. Legal expenses

1,500

2.000.00

S.W. 103.

2.308.40

808.40

5. Publications

3.100

2.127.13

972.87

6. Travelling expenses

300

11.20

288.80

7. Uniforms

1.300

649.78

650.22

Total:-Legal Depts.

2.000.00

548.140

524.189,14

808.40

24.759.26

Less Increase

808.40

Net Decrease

23.950.86

Carried Forward

4.062,298.00

28.424.052

25.232.140.62

2.693.683.47

5.885,594.85

Expenditure restricted.

Explanatory Remarks

Number of issues reduced.

Expenditure curtailed.

Two Crown Counsel engaged later in the year,

Not required.

Economy,

Honorarium for Law Reports not paid.

Certain legal books unobtainable.

No claims by Justice of Peace and Solicitors.

Issues restricted.

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