Estimates-1953 — Page 31

Head 9-DEFENCE

A.-R.H.K.D.F. HEADQUARTERS AND HONG KONG REGIMENT, Contd.

Special Expenditure

18 Duplicating equipment

19 Motor transport

20 Special equipment

H.K.V.D.C. pay and allowances

Total Special Expenditure

Total Expenditure

Approved Estimate 1950-51

$

-69

$

GA

30,000

489,976

20,000

Estimate 1952-53

69

$

$

31

539,976

1,234,507

700 (17) 148,500|(18) (19) 207,000 (19)

356,200

1,963,418

(1) 1 post previously provided for under Tem-

porary staff

(2) Holder personally pensionable (3) Provides for 4 clerks

(4) More personnel

(5) Previously provided for under Miscellaneous

Services

(6) Increased staff and more overtime

(7) Force expanded

(8) Title changed from Force headquarters

expenses

(9) Title changed from Casual labour

(10) Previously provided for in part under Mis-

cellaneous Services

(11) Increased costs and increased consumption (12) Title changed from Camp expenses (13) More training pamphlets

(14) Title changed from Upkeep of vehicles and provided for in part under Public Works Recurrent

(15) Provided for under Miscellaneous Services (16) Provided for under Clothing and accoutre-

ments

(17) New item

(18) Provides for 4 replacement and 10 additional

vehicles

(19) Revote in part