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 66

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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

28.424.052

25.232.140.62

2.693,683.47

5.885,594.85

4.062,298.00

18. MARINE DEPARTMENT.

Sub-heads:-

1. Personal Emoluments

Other Charges.

1.532.002

1.556.998.61

24.996.61

24.997.00

S.Ws. 136, 302 & More overtime payment.

337.

Explanatory Remarks

2. Advertising

24.000

15.759.87

8.240.13

Strict economy.

3.

Coal and fuel oil for launches

1,000,000

1,092,139.34

92.139.34

92,140,00

S.Ws. 303B &

337.

Additional craft and increased costs.

4. Equipment for Surveyor of Ships'

office

3.500

6.533.45

3.033.45

4.000.00

S.W. 225B.

5. Examination fees

600

100.00

500.00

6. Expenses of numbering boats

7.500

4.742.86

2.757.14

7. Fuel, light and power

18.000

17.192,80

807.20

8. Hire of tugs for lighthouse reliefs

59.500

59.500.00

9. Incidental expenses

8.400

5.931.13

2.468.87

10. Moorings and buoys

62.000

44.842.42

17.157.58

11. Publications

800

2.020.38

1.220.38

1.300.00

S.Ws. 216B &

304B.

Charges from previous years owing to delays in delivery of stores.

Fewer examinations.

Fewer boats than anticipated.

Economy.

No tugs required.

Expenditure restricted.

Less repair work.

More publications found necessary.

12. Repairs, minor improvements and

stores for launches

1.000.000

959.906.03

40.093.97

44,907.00

S.W. 321B.

Expenditure restricted.

13. Slipway at Yaumati, maintenance

15,000

6.218.50

8.781.50

14.

Stores and equipment

51,200

57.012.95

5.812.95

5,813.00

S.W. 337.

15. Travelling expenses

6.000

5.570.34

429.66

16. Uniforms

90,000

21.507.79

68.492.21

17. Upkeep of vehicles

600

1,534,07

934.07

2.400.00

S.W. 96B.

Less maintenance work.

Higher prices and charges from previous year.

Less travelling.

Reduced issue of uniforms.

More repair works than anticipated.

24. Wharf Rents

33.000.00

33.000.00

33,000.00

S.W. 244.

New item.

Special Expenditure.

18. Buoys

88.000

64.240.00

23.760.00

19. Engines for launches

194.500

194.500.00

20.

Launches

375.000

215.800.97

159.199.03

Anticipated work not carried out,

Engines repaired-see item 21.

Anticipated work not carried out.

Carried Forward

4.536,602

4.111.051.51

161.136.80

586,687.29

208.557.00

Carried Forward

28.424.052

25,232,140.62

2.693.683.47

5.885,594.85

4.062,298.00

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