CO129-623-9 Estimates of Expenditure- includes a report for the year ending March 1952 1-2-1951 - 30-11-1951 — Page 97

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Head 26-PUBLIC DEBT

Head 27-PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE

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Approved Estimate 1950-51

Estimate 1951-52

Sub-heads

$

A-PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE

Approved Estimate 1950-51

$

$$$

Estimate 1951-52

1 4% Conversion Loan 1933 ($4,838,000)

Interest

Personal Emoluments

193,520

Sinking fund

166,911

193,520 166,911

1950-51 1951-52

Pensionable establishment

360,431

360,431

1

1

2 34% Dollar Loan 1934 ($14,000,000)

Interest

Public Relations Officer ($20,160×$960–

$22,080×$720-$22,800)

21,703

186,200

Do.

Entertainment allowance

166,600

4,000

22,644 (1) (2)

Redemption (1/25th)

560,000

1

1

560,000

Executive Officer Class II ($4,800: $4,800:

$5,400×$360-$7,200: $7,560×$360–

746,200

726,600

$8,640×$480-$9,600)

5,347

5,728 (3)

3 34% Dollar Loan 1940 ($11,790,000)

1

1

Interpreter Translator ($4,800 $4,800:

Interest

Redemption (1/25th)

131,000

$5,100×$180-$6,000: $6,360×$360—

472,000

124,000 472,000

$8,160×$480-$9,120)

4,800

4,800

3

3

Clerks Class II ($2,760x$180-$3,300×

$300-$4,200)

10,650

4 34% Rehabilitation Loan 1947/48 ($50,000,000)

Interest

Sinking fund

Interest and redemption of further issues under Re-

habilitation Loan Ordinance 1947

603,000

596,000

4

Clerks Class III ($1,800: $1,800: $1,920

×$120-$2,040×$180-$2,580)

8,160

11,475 (3)

8,880 (3)

1,750,000 500,000

1,680,525 500,000

Non-pensionable establishment

2,250,000

2,180,525

1

1

Press Officer ($13,440x$720-$15,600)

13,440

13,440 (4)

Total Expenditure

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

1,125,000

5,084,631

N

2

Sub-Editors ($4,800: $4,800:

$5,400×

3,863,556

$360-$7,200: $7,560×$360-$8,640× $480 $9,600)

17,280 (5)

2

2

Assistant Public Relations Officers

($10,080: $10,080: $10,560 x $480- $12,960)

20,590

20,950 (3)

1

3

1.

4% Conversion Loan 1933.

The loan was raised in 1933 and is redeemable in 1953. Interest is payable annually on 1st February and 1st August. Contributions are made to a sinking fund at the rate of 3.45% per annum,

Woman Confidential Assistants Class II

($2,880×$240-$4,800)

3,697

14,063 (5)

1

Librarian ($2,160×$120-$2,400 × $240—

$3,360)

3,360 (6)

2

2.

31% Dollar Loan 1934. The loan was raised in 1934 and is redeemable by 25 annual drawings not later than 30th June. Redemption is made annually on annually on 15th January and 15th July.

15th July. Interest is payable $5,040,000.

Motor Drivers ($1,152×$48-$1,536)

2,352

(7)

1

Projectionist ($768×$24-$960)

768

(7)

7

4

The amount outstanding on 31st March, 1951 was

Messengers ($528×$24-$720)

3,915

2,448 (8)

2

Coolies ($528×$24-$720)

1,070

(7)

Temporary staff

3,600

8,400 (9)

3.

4.

NOTE:

31% Dollar Loan 1940. The loan was raised in 1940 and is redeemable by 25 annual drawings not later than 30th June. Redemption is made annually on 15th July. Interest is payable annually on 15th January and 15th July. $7,074,000. No provision is made for interest on bonds held by the Hong Kong Government.

The amount outstanding on 31st March, 1951 was

31% Rehabilitation Loan 1947/48. The loan was raised in 1947/48 and is redeemable in 1973/1978. Interest is payable annually on 15th January and 15th July. Contributions are made to a sinking fund at a rate not less than 1% per annum.

All subheads are under the financial control of the Accountant General.

Expatriation pay

7,360

Overtime allowance

600

11,736 (1)

600

Total Personal Emoluments

Sub-heads

112,052

145,804

1 Personal emoluments

145,804

Other Charges

112,052

2 Advertising

3 Fuel, light, and power

4 Incidental expenses

5 Publications

6 Rent of offices

7 Stores and equipment

8 Travelling expenses

Uniforms

300

2,000

300 3,500 (10)

1,000

32,940

32,940

1,000

500

250

Upkeep of vehicles

2,000

Total Other Charges

39,990

1,000

24,480 (11)

1,000

1,000 (10)

(12)

(12)

64,220

Special Expenditure

Cinema equipment

40,000

(12)

Total Special Expenditure

Total Expenditure

40,000

192,042

210,024

(1) Personnel changed

(2) Provided for under Miscellaneous Services

(3) Stipulated increments

(4) Title changed from Assistant Public Relations

Officer

(5) Two new posts

(6) One new post

(7) Posts abolished

(8) Two posts abolished. One post provided for

unkler Broadcasting

(9) Provides for:

One Assistant

Public Relations Officer ($840 per month) for four months; One Translator ($300 per month); One Woman Clerk ($120 per month) (10) Previous provision inadequate

(11) New offices

(12) Not required

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