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1966-67

1967-68

1968-69 Revised Estimate

1969-70 Estimate

$M

%

$M %

$M

%

SM %

Personal Emoluments (including

Pensions)

Other Charges (Recurrent)

Special Expenditure (Non-Recurrent)...

617.5 34.2 671.9 38.0 783.5 40.6 852.4 40.2 563.7 31.2 633.2 35.9 751.3 38.9 814.7 38.5 624.8 34.6 460.9 26.1 395.8 20.5 451.1 21.3

Total

1,806.0

Development Loan Fund (gross)

39.6

100.0 1,766.0

63.1

100.0 1,930.6

44.3

100.0 2,118,2

44.9

100.0

Total

1,845.6

1,829.1

1,974.9

2,163.1

These explanatory notes do not contain any analysis of new posts or any information concern- ing new posts created for specific departments. Such information is contained in the Memorandum on the Personal Emoluments subheads in the draft Estimates for 1969-70 which is published separately. In the same way information on new Public Works projects is contained in the Report of the Public Works Sub- Committee of Finance Committee.

A comparative statement of Recurrent and Capital Income and Expenditure for the five years ending 31st March, 1970 is at Appendix B. At Appendices C, D, E, F and G are comparative analyses of expenditure on Education, Medical and Health, Housing, Social Welfare and Security measures. Of these latter Appendices, those covering Education and Housing also contain figures of revenue and that concerning Security of the extent of anticipated reimbursements. The operating account of the Waterworks for the year ended 31st March, 1968, together with balance sheet as at the same date, are included in Appendix H for information.

HEAD 21 — HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR'S ESTABLISHMENT

-

Actual expenditure

Approved

Revised

Estimate

estimate

estimate

1969-70

1967-68

1968-69

1968-69

$

$

$

Personal Emoluments

624,111

652,900

710,000

712,000

Other Charges Annually Recurrent

122,669

140,100

140,000

150,100

Other Charges Special Expenditure

22,315

40,000

40,000

40,000

Total

769,095

833,000

890,000

902,100

HEAD 22- · AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT

Actual expenditure

Approved

Revised

Estimate

estimate

estimate

1969-70

1967-68

1968-69

1968-69

$

$

$

$

Personal Emoluments

8,938,349

9,751,300

10,039,000

11,055,900

Other Charges Annually Recurrent

2,127,517

2,563,300

2,889,000

2,935,700

Other Charges Special Expenditure

939,952

1,305,300

1,036,000

1,424,500

Total

12,005,818

13,619,900

13,964,000

15,416,100

The revised estimates under Other Charges Annually Recurrent for 1968-69 show a net increase of $325,700 compared with the approved Estimates for the year. This is mainly due to increased expenditure on poultry and other vaccines to meet increased demand from the public. Another item contributing towards the increase is "Maintenance of irrigation works in the New Territories".

The overall increase in the provision for Other Charges Annually Recurrent in 1969-70 reflects the continued expansion of the activities of the Department. The provision of funds under Subhead 12: Livestock husbandry and health has been rearranged so that all veterinary medicines purchased for resale will be included in a single item, Subhead 12(4): Purchase of veterinary medicines for resale. The increase in Subhead 12(2): Livestock disease control and quarantine is due mainly to inclusion of funds for the pur- chase of vaccines for free issue and drugs for departmental use for which provision was previously made in Subhead 12(4). It is expected that the demand for poultry and other vaccines will remain at a high level in 1969-70.

Under Special Expenditure, a total sum of $267,800 has been revoted in 1969-70 for jobs included under "Farm irrigation system", "Improvements and additions to outstations and quarters” which are not expected to be completed this year, and equipment for "Cape St. Mary" and "Motor vehicles" which have been ordered but not delivered.