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 92

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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

$

$

$

$

$

Brought Forward

141,554,812

150,067.841.52

35,159.131.03

26,646,101.51

39,890,741.27

33. STATISTICAL OFFICE.

Sub-heads:-

1. Personal Emoluments

66,205

80.063.05

13,858.05

13,859.00

S.Ws. 16, 31 &

337.

Explanatory Remarks

Expatriation Pay for Hollerith Superintendent not provided for in

Estimates.

Other Charges.

2. Advertising

50

26.00

24.00

Overestimated.

3. Cleaning of offices

100

22.89

77.11

- do -

4. Fuel, light and power

1,000

4.00

996.00

Payment of meter rent only.

5. Incidental expenses

300

541.83

241.83

242.00

S.W. 337.

Expansion of department.

6. Publications

850

554.00

296.00

Overestimated.

7. Rent, maintenance and upkeep of

Hollerith equipment

23.024

33.011.61

9.987.61

9.988.00

8. Travelling expenses

200

216.20

16.20

17.00 S.W, 337.

S.Ws. 156 & 337. Payment due to British Tabulating Company under revised agreement

for cost of living allowance for mechanic, and for operating fees. Underestimated.

9. Uniforms

200

T

1

200.00

Not required.

Special Expenditure.

10. Census

30.000

30.000.00

Not required.

11. Dictaphone

166,80

166.80

180.00 S.W. 14.

New item,

Total: Statistical Office

121,929

114,606.38

24,270.49

31,593.11

24,286.00

Ira Increase

24,270.49

Net Decrease

7.322.62

34. STORES DEPARTMENT.

Sub-heads:

1.

Personal Emoluments

500,250

489,875.10

Other Charges.

A.--General,

10,374.90

18,550.00

S.Ws. 13 & 41.

Changes in personnel.

500.00

S.W. 190B.

More stores contract and sales advertised,

2. Advertising

2.000

2,322.00

322.00

3. Cleaning of offices

6,000

2.968.24

3.031.76

4. Fuel, light and power

4,500

4.620.54

120.54

400.00

S.W. 245B.

5. Incidental expenses

5.000

6.313.18

1,313.18

1,314.00

S.W. 337.

Carried Forward

517,750

506,099.06

1.755.72

13,406.66

20.764.00

Varried Forward

141,676,741

150,182.447.90

35.183.401.52

26.677.694.62

39.915,027.27

Economy measures introduced.

Additional security lighting in stores compound.

Higher prices,

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