Estimates-1958 — Page 165

HEAD 9C HONG KONG AUXILIARY AIR FORCE

Estimate 1957/58

$672,910

Revised estimate 1956/57

659,000

Approved estimate 1956/57

679,930

Actual expenditure 1955/56

513,975

1956/57

1957/58 Difference

Permanent staff

32

32

There are no staff changes under this Head.

A decrease of $12,700 has proved possible in the vote for Other Charges.

HEAD 9D — ESSENTIAL SERVICES CORPS

Estimate 1957/58

$ 92,050

Revised estimate 1956/57

102,000

Approved estimate 1956/57

99,550

Actual expenditure 1955/56

83,454

Permanent staff

1956/57 1957/58

8

Difference

161

There are no changes in the establishment of this Department.

Some Other Charges votes have been reduced because of overestimating in the past. The only increase is in the vote for uniforms and accoutrements for disciplined staff to allow of an issue of belts and holsters.

HEAD 9E - AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICE

Estimate 1957/58

$197,430

Revised estimate 1956/57

210,000

Approved estimate 1956/57

213,490

Actual expenditure 1955/56

145,826

Permanent staff

1956/57

2

1957/58

2

Difference

There are no staff changes under this Head and with the transfer of the Control Room from rented premises to the Central Government Offices, and of the provision for Cable and Wireless Charges to Head 11 there is a net decrease under Other Charges of $16,560.

HEAD 9F AUXILIARY MEDICAL SERVICE

Estimate 1957/58

Revised estimate 1956/57

Approved estimate 1956/57

Actual expenditure 1955/56

Permanent staff

Net increase

$740,690

693,000

696,020

539,689

1956/57

76

1957/58

Difference

78

+ 2

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