CO129-623-4 Supplementary Expenditure- includes an annual report for the year ending March 1950 1-12-1950 - 30-11-1951 — Page 124

187.

118

Comparative Statement of the Estimated and Actual

119

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

Heads and Sub-heads.

Brought Forward

32. RATING AND VALUATION DEPARTMENT,-Contd.

Brought Forward

Estimated.

Actual.

Over the Estimate.

Under the Estimate.

Supplement- ary Votes.

Special Warrants Nos.

$

$

$

$

147,933,998 147,710,199.20

24,313,503.45

24,537,302.25

30,557,929

184,451

168,169.98

3,038.12

19,319.14

5,399

Other Charges, Contd.

Sub-heads:-

9 Upkeep of vehicles

Special Expenditure

10 Motor transport

5,200

7,250

1,614.02

7,250.00

3,585.98

J

Total:-Rating and Valuation Dept.

196,901!

177,034.00

Less Increase

Net Decrease

3,038.12

22,905.12

5,399

3,038.12

19,867,00

33. REGISTRAR GENERAL'S

DEPARTMENT.

Sub-heads:-

1 Personal emoluments

161,500

181,294.13

19,794.13

21,281 15, 58, 95

and 166

Other Charges

2 Advertising

1,000

427.50

3 Incidental expenses

1,300

750.29

572.50 549.71

4 Publications

2,000

675.68

1,324.32

5 Travelling expenses

300

2.80

297.20

6 Uniforms

650

450.96

199.04

Total:-Registrar General's Dept.

166,750

183,601.36

19,794.13

2,942.77

21,281

Less Decrease

2,942.77

Net Increase

16,851.36

34.-ROYAL OBSERVATORY.

Sub-heads:-

1 Personal emoluments

Explanatory Remarks.

Delay in obtaining car provided for.

Leave salary for one Executive Officer and salary for one temporary Execu- tive Officer.

Economy measure.

do.

-

Orders placed but delivery not effected. Less travelling by messengers due to introduction of motor despatch service. Economy measure.

300,158

278,696.22

21,461.78

22,600 96, 151, 154 Vacancies.

and 163

Carried Forward

300,158

278,696.22

21,461.78

22,600

Carried Forward

148,297,649 148,070,834.56 24,336,335.70

24,568,150.14

30,584,609

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