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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.
$
$
$
12,120.895 10,988,346.76 385,289.33
1,517,837.57
794,300
$
Brought Forward
14. HONG KONG DEFENCE FORCE,Contd.
A.-Hong Kong Regiment, Contd.
Brought Forward
Other Charges,—Contd.
Sub-heads:-
12 Publications
13 Rifle ranges
14 Stores
15 Training
16 Travelling expenses
17 Uniforms
1,057,123
1,663,096.35 1,275,965.46
669,992.11
1,297.644]
2,000 5,000
428.35
1,571.65
3,287.48
1,712.52
50,000
20,609.72
29,390.28
279,680 360
62,809.97
216,870.03
227.36
132.64
1,200
743.44
18 Upkeep of vehicles
41,800
12,709.79
456.56 29,090.21
19 Women's volunteer forces
3,500
27 H.K.V.D.C. pay and allowances
341.10 28,021.34
3,158.90
28,021.34
170
Special Expenditure
20 Ancillary units
500,000
261,091.58
21 Depot expenses
25,000
22 Expansion of auxiliaries
5,000
238,908.42 25,000.00 5,000.00
23 Force headquarters expenses
10,000
12,893.17
2,893.17
4,600
168
Explanatory Remarks.
Economy.
Expenses shared with Police Depart-
ment.
Economy.
Reduced establishment.
Less travelling by messengers due to introduction of motor despatch service. Restricted issues.
to
Fewer vehicles on charge. Branch on initial stage of formation.
and allowances 38,450 101, 168 and Outstanding pay
former members of Hong Kong Volun- teer Defence Corps.
Over-estimated.
Not required.
―
do.
Cost of office furniture and equipment
for Volunteer Centre and the Hangar
at Kai Tak taken over by H.K.D.F. and H.K.A.A.F.
Reduced establishment.
Under-estimated.
New item. Outstanding claims.
Procurement in accordance with scale laid down in A.F.G. 1093 for an Infantry Battalion at the Higher Establishment plus ammunition for one year's training.
24 Motor transport
25 Reserve of stores and equipment
154,640 150,000
26 Demobilisation
clothing allowance and overseas benefit leave
28 Arms and ammunition
39,649.50 160,300.73
4,996.15,
1,468,079.02
114,990.50
10,300.73
4,996.15
1,468,079.02
10,400
173
10,000
8
1,481,600
169
Total:-A-Hong Kong Regiment ...
2,285,303 3,739,285.05
Less Decrease
Net Increase
2,790,255.87
1,336,273.82
1,453,982.05
1,336,273.82
2,842,694
Carried Forward
14,406,193 14,727,631.81
3,175,545.20
2,854,111,39
3,636,99-1
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