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The increase in establishment is due to the creation, in July 1960, of a new department with functions to include those of the then existing Co-operative Development Department, the Fisheries Division of the Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry Department (with the exception of the commercial pond fisheries extension section) and the Fisheries Research Unit of the University of Hong Kong. Of the new posts shown above, 98 were approved by Special Warrant during 1960/61; 57 of these being transferred from the Fisheries Division on 1st July, 1960, and 39 from the Fisheries Research Unit on 1st August, 1960.

One additional post of Administrative Officer (offset by one Executive Officer post) and one additional post of Secretary Stenographer have been provided to deal with the increased volume of work at Head Office. One new post of Senior Co-operative Officer Class II and 5 additional posts of Co-operative Society Supervisors have been provided to cope with the continuing growth of the Co-operative Movement in the Colony. In order to ensure that the two deep-sea vessels, "Cape St. Mary" and "Alister Hardy”, are adequately manned at all times additional posts of one Coxswain Class II (offset by one Fisherman Class I) two Fishermen Class II (offset by one Cook Class II) and one Cook Class I have been provided.

The substantial increase of $484,100 under Other Charges Annually Recurrent is due, almost entirely, to the take-over of the Fisheries Division and the Fisheries Research Unit; comparable reductions being shown under Heads 22 or 76.

Under Special Expenditure, funds are provided for the purchase of modern equipment and fishing gear for the "Cape St. Mary” ($76,000), for specialist fisheries research equipment ($13,400) and for the purchase of fishing gear for the "Alister Hardy" ($8,400). A sum of $50,000 is provided for the building of a Pearl Culture Station and Fisheries Extension Office and $3,000 for the building of a Mould Loft Shed for the training of junk-yard employees. $9,500 is also provided for the replacement of one motor vehicle.

HEAD 29 — DEFENCE: R.H.K.D.F. HEADQUARTERS AND H.K. REGIMENT

Estimate 1961/62

$2,277,500

Revised estimate 1960/61

2,195,000

Approved estimate 1960/61

2,294,900

Actual expenditure 1959/60

2,036,414

1960/61 1961/62

Difference

57

57

2

Permanent staff

Temporary staff

Net decrease

New posts

1 Executive Officer*

1 Stores Officer*

1 Secretary Stenographer*

1 Quartermaster*

1 Artisan Class II

3 Stores Attendants

2

Existing posts deleted

1 R.H.K.D.F. Administrative Officer

1 Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant

1 Permanent Staff Instructor

1 Orderly Room Quarter Master Sergeant

1 Temporary Staff Officer

1 Temporary Regimental Quarter Master

Sergeant

4 Labourers

8

10

Approved by Special Warrant during the year.

The Force has been reorganized and a net reduction in staff of 2 posts has resulted.

Under Other Charges Annually Recurrent the increase in provision is mainly attributable to increased expenditure on ammunition. In the past ammunition for training was drawn from old stocks which are now exhausted. Future requirements will accordingly have to be purchased.