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HEAD 50 — PENSIONS

Actual expenditure 1964-65 $

Approved

estimate

1965-66

28,868,353

$

29,982,000

Revised

estimate

Estimate 1966-67

1965-66

$

$

31,919,000

34,989,000

The increased provision for 1966-67 is accounted for partly by normal expansion in expenditure on Civil awards under Subhead 1(1) and partly by higher commitments in respect of contract gratuities pay- able under Subhead 7(1).

HEAD 51- POLICE FORCE: HONG KONG POLICE

Personal Emoluments

Other Charges Annually Recurrent Other Charges Special Expenditure

Total

Actual expenditure

Approved

Revised

Estimate

estimate

estimate

1966-67

1964-65

1965-66

1965-66

$

$

$

80,043,298

87,000,000

91,500,000

95,000,000

9,689,123

13,010,800

13,282,000

14,474,700

807,419

2,432,400

1,669,000

3,600,200

90,539,840

102,443,200

106,451,000

113,074,900

The overall increase of $6,623,900 over the Revised Estimate for 1965-66 reflects the general

expansion of the Force and the improved recruiting position.

Other Charges Annually Recurrent show an overall increase of $1,463,900. Increased provi- sions are included under a number of votes, principally, Cleaning of offices, partly offset by savings on Labourers; Fuel, light and power for new buildings; Maintenance Teleprinters, to cover extension of the service; Stores and equipment-General, for additional staff and new buildings; Towing fees, which are recoverable and Uniforms and accoutrements for disciplined staff.

Items under Special Expenditure, apart from revotes, include provisions for additional arms and ammunition required for Force expansion; for new vehicles, as replacements and for expansion of existing activities; and for continuation of the reorganization of land communications.

HEAD 52 --- POLICE FORCE: AUXILIARY POLICE

Actual expenditure

Approved

Revised

Estimate

estimate

estimate

1966-67

1964-65

1965-66

1965-66

$

$

Personal Emoluments

24,429

27,000

29,000

Other Charges Annually Recurrent

1,152,612

1,475,000

1,627,000

2,225,200

Total

1,177,041

1,502,000

1,656,000

2,225,200

Personal Emoluments are now shown under Head 51 Police Force: Hong Kong Police.

The increased provision under Other Charges Annually Recurrent for 1966-67 is attributable to improved recruitment during 1965-66.

HEAD 53 - POST OFFICE

Actual expenditure

Approved

Revised

Estimate

estimate

estimate

1966-67

1964-65

1965-66

1965-66

$

$

Personal Emoluments

9,735,013

11,000,000

11,050,000

12,989,700

Other Charges Annually Recurrent Other Charges Special Expenditure

29,880,301

32,238,500

31,165,000

33,166,100

602,274

511,300

Total

40,217,588

43,749,800

553,000

42,768,000

526,100

46,681,900

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