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The difference between the revised estimates 1964-65 and the estimates 1965-66 is mainly due to the fact that the Subhead "Cable and Wireless Services" is now provided under Head 48 "Miscellaneous Services".
Under Special Expenditure, provision of $28,400 is included for the replacement of the existing two departmental vans which require to be fitted with high output alternator equipment for R/T sets. Pro- vision of $60,000 is also included to cover the purchase of water pump boosters and a pipe riser for the air-conditioning plant in Mercury House.
HEAD 66 - RATING AND VALUATION DEPARTMENT
Actual expenditure
Approved estimate
Revised
Estimate
estimate
1965-66
1963-64
1964-65
1964-65
$
$
Personal Emoluments
1,416,554
1,712,400
1,830,000
2,065,800
Other Charges Annually Recurrent
Other Charges Special Expenditure
47,626
8,893
62,800
60,000
77,800
17,100
17,000
26,200
Total
1,473,073
1,792,300
1,907,000
2,169,800
The overall increase is due to the additional staff required to meet the continued expansion of both rating and valuation work and the rent increase control duties of the Department.
HEAD 67 — REGISTRAR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
Actual expenditure
Approved estimate
Revised
Estimate
estimate
1965-66
1963-64
1964-65
1964-65
$
$
Personal Emoluments
2,389,630
2,864,500
3,082,000
3,777,800
Other Charges Annually Recurrent Other Charges Special Expenditure
198,889
101,769
285,700
2,400
243,000
485,000
7,100
Total
2,690,288
3,152,600
3,325,000
4,269,900
Under Other Charges Annually Recurrent, additional provision has been made under Stores and Equipment for the purchase of further microfilming and photographic materials in connexion with the de- partment's microfilming programme. An additional sum of $150,000 has been provided under Rent to enable the Companies Registry to be moved out of the Central Government Offices where additional accommodation is required for the expansion of the Land Office. A new subhead, Legal Expenses, has been created to meet expenses of putting out legal work to private firms of solicitors in connexion with the regrant of non-renew- able Crown Leases.
Provision under Other Charges Special Expenditure includes a revote of $2,400 for perforating machines and the sum of $4,700 for the replacement of a damaged machine for reading and printing from microfilm.
HEAD 68
REGISTRY OF TRADE UNIONS
Actual expenditure
Approved
Revised
Estimate
estimate
estimate
1965-66
1963-64
1964-65
1964-65
$
$
Personal Emoluments
245,956
251,800
283,000
291,400
Other Charges Annually Recurrent
26,584
29,600
29,000
2,400
Total
272,540
281,400
312,000
293,800
The department is now accommodated in the Central Government Offices and accordingly a saving of $27,200 is reflected in respect of fuel, light and power together with rental charges which were previously included under the Administration vote.
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