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from current new building development. The additional Clerks and Messenger are required on account of the expanding activities of the Department generally. These changes, together with normal increments and salaries revision, account for the increase of $13,672 in the vote for Personal Emoluments.

161.

Under Other Charges, the only significant increase is $1,600 for travelling expenses, due to the employment of additional staff and increased activities. A revote of $9,000 is provided under Special Expenditure for a motor vehicle.

HEAD 34 REGISTRAR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT

Estimate 1955/56

$685,300

Revised estimate 1954/55

611,000

Approved estimate 1954/55

623,871

Actual expenditure 1953/54

580,093

1954/55 1955/56

Difference

Permanent staff

Supernumerary staff

49

52

+3

5

+1

The increase of three posts in the permanent establishment comprises:

1 Interpreter Translator

1 Temporary Clerk

1 Female Cleaner

3

The Interpreter Translator is required to attend meetings of creditors in bankruptcy and company liquidation proceedings. Formerly, a Court Interpreter was seconded for this purpose from time to time but the pressure of work in the Courts is now such that this can no longer be done. An extra clerk is necessary on account of the increasing volume of work in the Department generally while the Female Cleaner is required so that Messengers and Office Attendants can be released for their normal office duties.

162.

Two additional supernumerary posts of Assistant Registrar are included, one to replace an officer who is at present on a three-year Colonial Development and Welfare Course and one to replace an officer who proceeds on leave in April, 1955. The volume of work in the Department is such that without these temporary replacements arrears will continue to mount.

163.

The additional posts, together with normal increments and salaries revision, account for the increase of $63,579 in the vote for Personal Emoluments.

164.

Under Other Charges, the only change is a decrease of $300 in respect of the vote for Advertising, to bring the provision back to its normal level. Additional advertising was incurred in the current year for special purposes connected with the Land Registry.

HEAD 35 REGISTRY OF TRADE UNIONS

Estimate 1955/56

Revised estimate 1954/55

$150,300

25,000

Approved estimate 1954/55

Actual expenditure 1953/54

Permanent staff

1954/55 1955/56

11

Difference

+ 11

165.

This is a new Department formed during the year for the purpose of administering the new Trade Unions Ordinance. Provision has been made for such posts and associated expenditure as are considered necessary, but the establishment may require revision during the year in the light of experience.