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Other Charges Annually Recurrent show an overall increase of $927,600; main increases are under Rent and Conveyance of Mails and are attributable to rental of additional Post Offices and to increased traffic and the rise in freight rates respectively. The Stamps vote has been increased by $200,000 to provide for special commemorative issues and replenishment of normal stocks.

Under Special Expenditure provision is included for two Television Detector Vans.

HEAD 54 - PRINTING DEPARTMENT

Actual expenditure

Approved

Revised

Estimate

estimate

estimate

1966-67

1964-65

1965-66

1965-66

$

$

$

Personal Emoluments

1,959,614

2,261,600

2,200,000

2,557,000

Other Charges Annually Recurrent

2,988,097

3,731,800

3,752,000

4,045,300

Other Charges Special Expenditure

211,515

669,000

425,000

578,900

Total

5,159,226

6,662,400

6,377,000

7,181,200

Other Charges Annually Recurrent show a net increase of $313,500. Main increases are included under Printing and Stationery Supplies which result from the expanding activities of other Govern- ment departments and their expected increase in demands for printing and stationery requirements.

Under Special Expenditure, provision is made for the replacement of a Letterpress Machine and a Motor Vehicle together with other minor items of equipment.

HEAD 55 – PRISONS DEPARTMENT

Actual expenditure

Approved

Revised

Estimate

estimate

estimate

1966-67

1964-65

1965-66

1965-66

$

$

$

$

Personal Emoluments

8,904,530

10,000,000

9,445,000

11,478,000

Other Charges Annually Recurrent

5,011,394

5,367,100

6,001,000

6,425,800

Other Charges Special Expenditure

343,567

177,200

231,000

301,800

Total

14,259,491

15,544,300

15,677,000

18,205,600

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The increase in provision under Other Charges Annually Recurrent is the result of higher contract rates for the provision of subsistence for prisoners and of the new approved rates for prisoners' earnings. In addition, the opening of the new prison at Tong Fuk during 1966, which has been provided for on the basis of 9 months full operation, involves recurrent costs estimated at approximately $274,000.

Annually Recurrent

HEAD 56 — PUBLIC DEBT

Actual expenditure

Approved

Revised

Estimate

estimate

estimate

1966-67

1964-65

1965-66

1965-66

$

$

$

$

5,896,930

5,888,940

5,889,000

5,442,910

HEAD 57 — PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION

Actual expenditure

Approved

Revised

Estimate

estimate

estimate

1966-67

1964-65

1965-66

1965-66

$

$

$

Personal Emoluments

47,386

52,900

62,000

66,100

Other Charges Annually Recurrent

207

600

1,000

600

Total

47,593

53,500

63,000

66,700