Estimates-1956 — Page 31

26

93.

HEAD 19 · MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

Estimate 1955/56

S

Revised estimate 1954/55

· Approved estimate 1954/55

Actual expenditure 1953/54

$ 6,167,800

46,153,000

12,022,200

64,941,839

The increase of $34,131,000 in the revised estimate over the approved estimate

for 1954-55 comprises:-

Salaries revision arrears

Squatter fires:

Shek Kip Mei (revote)

Kowloon Tong

Li Cheng Uk

Tai Po Road

Tsun Wan

Loans to Schools

Loan to Hong Kong Settlers Housing

Corporation (revote)

Sundry items

$13,500,000

$3,695,000

8,000,000

4,000,000

500,000

102,000

16,297,000

3,206,000

550,000

578,000

$34,131,000

Additional salaries and allowances payable under the salaries revision are being charged to this Head for the period 1st October, 1953, to 31st December 1954. As from 1st January, 1955, the revised salaries and allowances are chargeable to Departmental Personal Emoluments votes in the normal The provision of $16,297,000 for squatter fires includes the cost of rehousing, but henceforth the building work will be shown under Head 31, Public Works Non-recurrent as specific building projects. Interest-free loans totalling $3,206,000 were made to 13 schools for new buildings or extensions.

94.

The principal change in recurrent expenditure for 1955-56 is in respect of charges by Cable and Wireless which have now been transferred to the votes of the Departments concerned. The consequent decrease of $1,900,000 in respect of these charges is offset to some extent by sundry increases, the chief of which are $80,000 for language examination bonuses, due mainly to the larger bonuses now payable; $85,000 for recruiting expenses and $250,000 for transport of Government Officers due to general expansion in establishments, and $140,000 for telephone rents and services, arising from increased Government activities. The net decrease in recurrent expenditure over the approved estimate for 1954-55 is $1,354,200.

95.

Under Special Expenditure, provision of $1,000,000 is made for additional supplies

of coins which will be required next year.

HEAD 20 NEW TERRITORIES, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

Estimate 1955/56

$721,450

Revised estimate 1954/55

656,000

Approved estimate 1954/55

652,110

Actual expenditure 1953/54

624,190

1954/55

1955/56

Difference

Permanent staff

Temporary staff

70

78

+ 8

2

2

Net increase

Supernumerary staff

3

+ 3