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0.5.0. Fo.1095/1926.

Colonial Secretary's Offic

3rd. January, 1935.

Circular Bo. 1.

The accompanying Schedule to the General Warrant for 1935

is circulated for information and guidance. The attention of all

officers is specially directed to the general Orders relating to

expenditure and in particular to General Orders Kos. 281-234, and

General Order Fo.376 on the subject of tenders.

Heads of Departments must clearly understand that the

expenditure of the year 1935 is definitely limited and arranged

by the Betinates of the year. To further disbursemente on accoun✨

of the service of 1936 which could have been foreseen or can be

postponed without detriment to the public service will be allowed.

The rate of exchange on which the Betimates were fraped ie ls. 4d.

If the dollar remains higher than that figure there will be apprec-

iable savinge on sterling nomitente. Such savings are to be con-

served and should not be regarded se funds available to meet in.

creased requirements over and above those originally estimated.

No application for a supplementary vote on any sub-head of other

Charges will be considered, except in very special circumstances

unless a corresponding saving (apart from exchange) can be shown

on some other sub-heads under Other Charges. Heads of Departmente

must watch expenditure under all sub-heade of Other Charges Cure-

fully so that in the event of unforeseen expenditure arising they

will be able to specify savings on another sub-head.

To Heads of Departemte.

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