Estimates-1961 — Page 186

HEAD 31 DEFENCE:

HONG KONG AUXILIARY AIR FORCE

Estimate 1960/61

$ 535,200

Revised estimate 1959/60

965,000

Approved estimate 1959/60

1,029,800

Actual expenditure 1958/59

1,104,654

1959/60

1960/61

Difference

Permanent staff

Net decrease

31

26

5

5

185

The reduction of nearly $1 million in the overall estimate for 1960/61 is mainly accounted for by the transfer of responsibility for the maintenance of the helicopters to the Civil Aviation Department; provisions for this purpose are now included under Head 25.

HEAD 32- DEFENCE: ESSENTIAL SERVICES CORPS

Estimate 1960/61

$107,700

Revised estimate 1959/60

82,000

Approved estimate 1959/60

96,100

Actual expenditure 1958/59

81,037

Permanent staff

8

1959/60 1960/61

8

Difference

HEAD 33- AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICE

Estimate 1960/61

$358,900

Revised estimate 1959/60

302,000

Approved estimate 1959/60

295,300

Actual expenditure 1958/59

236,024

1959/60 1960/61

Difference

Permanent staff

Net increase

3

+ 1

1

work.

The additional post of Clerk/Typist is provided to cope with the increasing volume of office

The increases shown under Other Charges Annually Recurrent are required to permit more intensive training activities during the year.