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HEAD 6 COLONIAL SECRETARIAT AND LEGISLATURE

Estimate 1955/56

$2,715,560

Revised estimate 1954/55

2,940,000

Approved estimate 1954/55

2,958,561

Actual expenditure 1953/54

2,612,288

1954/55 1955/56

Difference

Permanent staff

194

193

1

Temporary staff

3

3

1

Net decrease

Supernumerary staff

3

1

24.

The decrease of 1 post in the permanent establishment arises from the transfer of the post of Hong Kong Government Representative in Tokyo to Head 7, Commerce and Industry Department. The only other changes arise from transfers within the approved establishment of Cadet Officers, Woman Confidential Assistants and clerical staff, and the deletion of 2 supernu- merary posts no longer required. The net result of these changes in establishment, together with normal increments and salaries revision, is a decrease of $99,481 in the vote for Personal Emoluments.

25.

Under Other Charges, an additional $1,500 is required for fuel, light and power in respect of the Exchange Control Office in Statue Square, the Medical Department having previously been responsible for all electricity charges. Decreases are shown in respect of incidental expenses, formerly overestimated, and expenses of the London and Tokyo Offices now provided for under Head 7, Commerce and Industry Department.

HEAD 7 – COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT

Estimate 1955/56

$5,086,440

Revised estimate 1954/55

4,274,000

Approved estimate 1954/55

4,250,808

Actual expenditure 1953/54

3,903,831

Permanent staff

Supernumerary staff

1954/55

536

1955/56

Difference

611

+ 75

2

1

1

The net increase of 75 posts in the permanent establishment comprises 146 new posts less 71 existing posts deleted, as follows:

26.

New posts.

Existing posts deleted.

REVENUE DIVISION

1 Woman Revenue Officer, Class II

4 Revenue Officers, Class III

11 Clerks

2 Woman Confidential Assistants

4 Senior Revenue Inspectors

6 Revenue Inspectors

9 Revenue Officers, Class I

40 Revenue Officers, Class II

4 Business Tax Inspectors

1 Office Attendant

1 Messenger

4 Coolies

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