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Comparative Statement of the Estimated and Actual

Expenditure of the Colony of Hong Kong for the Year 1949/50.

Heads and Sub-heads.

Estimated.

Actual.

Over the Estimate.

Under the Estimate.

Supplement- ary Votes.

Special Warrants Nos,

$

Brought Forward

21,296,645 20,836,878.78 3,961,135.58

4,420,901.80

4,544,790

18.--LEGAL DEPARTMENT.

Sub-heads:--

1 Personal emoluments

Other Charges

2 Advertising

3 Incidental expenses

4 Legal expenses

5 Publications

6 Travelling expenses

7 Uniforms

361,424

357,066.12

1,000

4,500

934.46 3,746.50

5,000

2,119.39

300

650

7.19

409.14

Total:-Legal Department

372,874

364,282.80

Less Increase

Net Decrease

19. MAGISTRACIES.

A.-Hong Kong Magistracy.

Sub-heads:-

I

STETT

4,357.88

65.54 753.50

2,880.61

292.81

240.86

8,591.20

8,591.20

Explanatory Remarks.

Retirements and changes in personnel.

.1...

Savings effected.

Order placed but delivery not effected. Less travelling by, messengers due to introduction of motor despatch service, Economy measures.

272.57

7,231

2A, 107 and 162

Savings effected. One Magistrate on

103 days no pay leave.

1 Personal emoluments

125,899

125,626.43

Other Charges

2 Fees for interpretation

200

140.00

60.00

3 Fuel, light, and power

1,800

1,250.86

549.14

4 Incidental expenses

1,000

649.03

350.97

5 Publications

500

451.21

6 Travelling expenses.....................

200

7 Uniforms

500

80.57 344.10

48.79 119.43 155.90

Total:-A.-Hong Kong Magistracy..

130,099

128,542.20

Less Increase

Net Decrease

1,556.80

7,231

1,556.80

Carried Forward

21,799,618 21,329,703.78 3,961,135.58

4,431,049.80

4,552,021

Fewer cases requiring outside inter-

preters.

Savings effected from economy. Economy exercised and lower prices of

general stores.

Less travelling.

Winter uniforms not supplied.

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