Estimates-1960 — Page 187

HEAD 18- MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

Estimate 1959/60

Revised estimate 1958/59

Approved estimate 1958/59

$15,233,600

39,378,000

11,520,000

12,800,509

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Actual expenditure 1957/58

By a resolution passed on 18th March, 1959, $25 millions was appropriated to the Development Loan Fund. This, together with building loans of $1,000,000 to the purchasers of restricted auction lots in Shek Wu Hui and additional expenditure of $380,000, $200,000 and $1,500,000 for Commission, difference in exchange, etc., Refunds of revenue and Transport of Government officers respectively, have increased the revised estimates for 1958/59.

The net increase in recurrent votes for 1959/60 is $2,193,000. This is mainly caused by increases in provisions for the Courses of Instructions subhead to meet the cost of training more serving officers overseas and for Transport of Government Officers due to the greater number of officers travelling.

Under Special Expenditure an increase of $1,650,000 is required for Contribution to the Develop- ment Loan Fund due to more educational interest-free loans having been approved.

HEAD 19 NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION

Estimate 1959/60

$5,074,700

Revised estimate 1958/59

2,340,000

Approved estimate 1958/59

2,178,700

Actual expenditure 1957/58

1,642,478

Permanent staff

Supernumerary staff

Net increase

1958/59

381

4

1959/60

763

Difference

+ 382

378

Existing posts deleted

New posts

2 Cadet Officers*

4 Executive Grade Officers (1*)

4 Confidential Assistants (2*)

3 Interpreter/Translators*

13 Clerks (5*)

1 Foreman Class II

1 Senior Estate Surveyor

3 Estate Surveyors

1 Senior Land Bailiff

23 Land Bailiffs (6*)

3 Health Inspectors

1 Assistant Inspector of Works

9 Map Draughtsmen Class III

11 Area Officers*

17 Foremen Class III

17 Demarcators

12 Motor Drivers (7*)

19 Office/Workshop Assistants (5*)

31 Gangers

40 Life Guards and Rural Cleansers

3 Messengers

1 Coolie

165 Scavenging Coolies

Supernumerary Staff

1 Clerk

3 Demarcators

383

5

* Approved by Special Warrant during the year.