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 96

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Comparative Statement of the Estimated and Actual

162

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

TREASURY,--Contd.

B. Rating & Valuation Office, Contd.

Brought Forward

Other Charges,--Contd.

Sub-heads:-

4. Publications

150.038.793

159.514,951.57

36.612.727.90

27.136,569.33

41.395.001.27

161,392

144.907.32

16.484.68

220

154.43

65.57

5. Rent of offices

13.920

13.920.00

6. Stores and equipment

1.000

470.23

7. Travelling expenses

1.960

721.87

1,238.13

8. Uniforms

1.300

222.05

1,077.95

9.

Upkeep of vehicles

4.500

1,247.77

3.252.23

Explanatory Remarks

529.77

Expenditure restricted.

Less travelling than anticipated.

Issues restricted.

Careful maintenance and less travelling.

Total: Rating & Valuation

Office

184.292

161,643.67

22,648.33

Less Increase

Net Decrease

37.-CUSTODIAN OF

PROPERTY.

Sub-heads:-

1. Personal Emoluments

50.520

51,997.02

1.477.02

22,648.33

1

3.564.00

S.W. 187.

Payments of salary to Custodian and Acting Custodian.

Other Charges.

2. Advertising

500

769.50

269.50

270.00 S.W. 299.

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3. Cleaning of offices

1,100

432.80

667.20

4. Fuel, light and power

1.000

260.00

740.00

5. Incidental expenses

3.400

2,502.84

897.16

1,500.00

S.W. 86.

6.

Rent of offices

1.500.00

1,500.00

7. Upkeep of vehicles

4.500

531.05

1

3.968.95

Total:-Custodian of

Property

61,020

57.993.21

3.246.52

6.273.31

5.334.00

Less Increase

Net Decrease

3,246.52

3,026.79

Carried Forward

150.284.103

159.734,588.45

36.615.974.42

27,165,490.97

41,400.335.27

More advertising than anticipated.

Services of office cleaner and messenger dispensed with from 1.9.48.

Office lighting expenses paid to Inland Revenue Dept, to 31.7.48, since when the Custodian's Office was removed to the Secretariat's Office. Due to strict economy.

New item. Rent paid to Inland Revenue Dept. from April, 1948 to July,

1948.

Hire of car for office use and employment of driver ceased as from 31.5.48.

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