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 78

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Comparative Statement of the Estimated and Actual

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

Over the

Heads and Sub-heads

Estimated

Actual

Estimate

Under the Estimate

Supplementary

Votes

Explanatory Remarks

$

$

$

$

$

Brought Forward

99,022,565

120.751,509.50

33,247,150,08

11.518,205.58

36,520,606,27

POST OFFICE, TELECOMMUNI- CATIONS & BROADCASTING,--

Continued.

C. Broadcasting.

Sub-heads:-

1. Personal Emoluments

61.884

80.700.78

18,816.78

21.271.00

S.W. 55 & 90A,

Other Charges.

2. Fees for artists and announcers ...

100.000

98.466.50

3. Incidental expenses

2,500

2,298.78

4. Records

11,000

3.675.05

5. Rent of offices

18.270

18,139.50

1.533.50

201.22

2.324.95

130.50

6. Royalties and Reuters fees

38,000

7. Uniforms

1.400

33,754.25

579.00

4.245.75

821.00

8.

Courses of Instruction abroad

443.00

S.W. 306.

Total:-Broadcasting

233.054

242.613.86

18.816.78

9.256.92

21.714.00

Less Decrease

Net Increase

9.256.92

9.559.86

24.-PRISONS DEPARTMENT.

Sub-heads:-

1. Personal Emoluments

1.505.966

1.230.533.05

275.432.95

Other Charges.

2.

Arms and ammunition

5.000

1.222,50

3,777.50

3. Clothing for prisoners

150.000

4. Executioner's fees

1.800

5. Fuel, light and power

200.000

77.971.23

1.050.00

161,753.68

72.028.77

750.00

38.246.32

6.

Grants to chaplains

4.800

4.800.00

7.

Gratuities and travelling expenses.

for prisoners

3.000

8.527.58

5.527.58

5,528.00

S.Ws. 124B &

337.

8.

Incidental expenses

6.000

4.667.15

1.332.85

9. Minor works

12.000

5.717.26

6.282.74

10. Photography

10.000

11. Publications

2.000

60.43

1.808.75

9.939.57

191.25

Carried Forward

1,900,566

1.498.111.63

5.527.58

407.981.95

5.528.00

Carried Forward

99,255,619

120.994,123.36

33.265.966.85

11.527.462.50

36.542.320.27

Salaries revised and appointment of News & Talks Editors.

Stricter control.

Restricted activities.

Records unobtainable.

Fewer plays.

Issues restricted.

Accounts not received for payment within the year.

Vacancies not filled.

Only part of the requirements obtainable.

Purchase of materials reduced owing to large stock in hand.

Fewer executions.

Less light and power current consumed and less firewood required than

estimated,

More prisoners eligible for gratuities.

Expenditure curtailed.

Fewer materials required.

Photography done by Police Dept.

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