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There is an increase of $292,650 in Other Charges Annually Recurrent, mainly accounted for by an increase of $210,000 in subhead 3 (Pay and Allowances) to cover training and pay of Auxiliary Nurses and also additional training for Ambulance Depot personnel and con- sequent payment of bounties. An increase of $91,000 in subhead 4 (Replacement of time-expired drugs) is due to the large quantity of drugs which will become time expired and/or unserviceable.

HEAD 9G— CIVIL AID SERVICES

Estimate 1958/59

Revised estimate 1957/58

Approved estimate 1957/58

Actual expenditure 1956/57

Permanent staff

1 Clerk

New posts

1 Artisan Class II

1 Coolie

3

$1,964,500

1,727,000

1,996,090

1,304,465

1957/58 1958/59 Difference

41

41

Existing posts deleted

1 Caretaker

2 Coolies

3

The additional Clerk is required for the Records Office. One post of Artisan, Class II, has been provided to ensure proper maintenance of the 20 motorcycles and 50 pedal cycles used for training, and an additional Coolie is needed to assist in the issue and maintenance of uniforms and accoutrements.

One post of Caretaker and two posts of Coolie have been deleted because of the decision not to proceed with the original scheme for a new Training Centre at Happy Valley.

Under Other Charges Annually Recurrent, the reduction in Training Expenses arises from a decision that the Essential Services Corps should in future bear the cost of training C.A.S. lorry drivers. The increase under Pay and Allowances is due to anticipated expansion in activities and membership. The greatly reduced provision for Uniforms and Accoutrements is due to lower prices, more than adequate stocks of some items, and completion of the changeover from overall to battle dress style of uniform.

The revote of $45,000 under Special Expenditure is for rescue equipment which it has not proved possible to order during the past year.

HEAD 9H — REGISTRATION OF PERSONS

Estimate 1958/59

Revised estimate 1957/58 .

Approved estimate 1957/58

Actual expenditure 1956/57

Permanent staff

Temporary staff

Net increase

$469,000

482,000

484,900

392,994

1957/58

1958/59

Difference

80

81

+1

1

+ 1

N