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 81

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Comparative Statement of the Estimated and Actual

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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

$

3

$

$

S

Brought Forward

108.364.090

128.106.965.99

33,333.394.32

13.590.518.33

36,637.705.27

27. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

Sub-heads:-

1. Personal Emoluments-General

2.

Personal Emoluments-

Waterworks

3.937,877

3.417.098.51

520,778.49

Many vacancies not filled.

Explanatory Remarks

Other Chargeð.

A. General,

3. Advertising

24.800

22.978.22

1.821.78

4.

Cleaning of offices

3,750

2.530.70

1.219.30

5. Fuel, light and power

45.000

21.559.91

23.440.09

6. Incidental expenses

15,000

9.184.98

5.815.02

7. Publications

3.200

1.337.62

1.862.38

Economy effected by reducing number of advertisements and size of

prints.

More economical arrangements made.

Economies by rewiring Govt. Buildings' Neon Lights. Lower rates for

electricity supplies,

Fewer charges from Crown Agents re new appointments, interviews and

medical inspection fees.

Fewer publications purchased.

8. Rent of offices

49.590

49.590.00

9. Stores and equipment

44.000

19.840.94

24,159.06

Delay in supply from U.K,

10. Travelling expenses

90.000

93.845.99

3.845.99

9.400.00

S.W. 209B.

11. Uniforms

35.000

5.288.35

29.711.65

More work in progress necessitating more travelling.

Fewer issues; economy.

Total: Public Works Dept.

4.248.217

3,643,255.22

3.845.99

Less Increase

Net Decrease

608,807.77

3.845.99

604.961.78

9,400.00

Item.

28. PUBLIC WORKS

RECURRENT.

Sub-heads.

1. Buildings,

1. Maintenance of Government

buildings

1,500,000

1.352.347.35

147,652.65

2.

Maintenance of non-Government

buildings

60.000

47.624.92

12.375.08

3. Alterations and additions to

Government buildings

Carried Forward

200,000

1.760.000

267.248.11

1,667,220.38

67.248.11

67.248.11

130.000.00

165.027.73

130.000.00

Carried Forward

112.612.307

131.750.221.21

33.337.240.31

14.199.326.10

36.647,105.27

Lack of materials.

do -

S.Ws. 110 & 123. Additional work necessary.

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