Estimates-1949 — Page 56

Head 20.-MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

Estimate 1947-48 Estimate 1948-49

Sub-heads.

1 Bonuses for examinations

2 Commission, remittances, etc.

3 Compensation

4 Conferences, committees, etc.

5 Courses of instruction abroad

6 Currency notes expenses

$

$

3,000

50,000

10,000

$

3,000

50,000 40,000 (1) 8,000 (2) 20,000 (2) 100,000 (2)

16,000

7 Entertainment of distinguished visitors

16,000

Grants to institutions:

8 British Empire Leprosy Relief Association (£50)| 9 Bureau of Hygiene and Tropical Diseases, London

800

800

(£300)

4,800

7,200 (3)

10 Food and Agricultural Organization, South East

Asia (£150)

2,400 (2)

11 Imperial Agricultural Bureaux (£359)

5,744

5,744

12 Imperial Economic and Imperial Shipping Com-

mittees (£129)

2,064

3,096 (3)

13 Imperial Institute (£300)

9,600

4,800 (4)

14 International Meteorological Organization

600 (5)

15 Lingnan University

30,000

30,000

16 London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

(£100)

1,600

17 Royal Asiatic Society (£5)

160

18 School of Oriental and African Studies, London

University (£350)

5,600

19 Seamen's Hospital Society (£20) 20 University of Hong Kong

320

455,000

21 High cost of living allowances

24,000,000

22 Hong Kong Government agency in India

23 Hong Kong Government office in London

24 Interest

10,000

25 Language study allowance

24,000

1,600

80 (4)

5,600

640 (3)

1,500,000 (6) 22,500,000 (7) (8)

10,000 (2) 12,000 (9) 10,000

50,000 (10)

26 New Year bonuses to Chinese employees

120,000

27 Other miscellaneous services

50,000

200,000 (10)

50,000

28 Printing and binding

1,000,000

29 Quartering authority

151,000

30 Refunds of revenue

5,000

31 Rent, etc. for Government accommodation

150,000

32 Staff and other expenses for Hong Kong War Memorial

Fund

33 Stores, losses and deficiencies

2,000

34 Telephones

50,000

35 Telegrams

240,000

36 Transport of Government officers

800,000

1,000,000

100,000 (8) 70,000 (1) 1,300,000 (1) (11)

18,000 (2) 20,000 60,000 (1)

200,000 (8) 1,750,000 (1)

37 War Damage Claims Commission and Reparations

Claims Office

212,000

16,000 (8)

38 Film censorship

89,000 (2)

Grants to institutions:

Advisory Committee on Education in the Colonies

(£170)

2,720

(12)

Boy Scouts Association

2,000

(13)

Colonial Medical Fund (£70)

1,120

(12)

Girl Guides Association

800

(13)

Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Hong|

Hong

2,500

(13)

Hotel accommodation for Government officers

500,000

(14)

Outfit and re-equipment allowances

20,000

(12)

Rent allowances

660,000

(12)

Total Recurrent Expenditure

28,597,828

29,254,560

Special Expenditure.

39 British Industries Fair 1948

40 Municipality of Hong Kong, initial contribution

Contribution to War Memorial Fund

Total Special Expenditure

Total Expenditure

1,500,000 250,000

12,000 500,000 (15) (12)

1,750,000

30,347,828

512,000

29,766,560

(1) Previous provision inadequate.

(2) New subhead.

(3) Provision for arrears during war.

(4) Grant reduced.

(5) Previously provided for under Royal Observatory.

(6) Grant increased.

(7) Title changed from High cost of living, rehabili-

tation, and special allowances.

(8) Considered sufficient.

(9) Previously provided for under Treasury.

(10) Allowances increased.

(11) Title changed from Rent, etc. of requisitioned and other buildings. Previously provided for in part under Hotel accommodation for Government officers.

(12) Not required.

(13) Provided for under Subventions. (14) Provided for under subhead 31. (15) Re-vote of token sum.