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HEAD 29- DEFENCE: HONG KONG AUXILIARY AIR FORCE

Actual expenditure

Approved

estimate

Revised estimate

Estimate

1969-70

1967-68

1968-69

1968-69

$

$

$

$

Personal Emoluments

426,831

462,500

450,000

474,400

Other Charges Annually Recurrent

Other Charges Special Expenditure

1,602,385

1,083,100

1,467,000

1,327,900

127

40,100

23,000

22,500

Total

2,029,343

1,585,700

1,940,000

1,824,800

The revised estimates for 1968-69 Other Charges Annually Recurrent show an increase of $383,900 compared with the approved estimates for the year. During the financial year 1967-68, there was an unexpended balance of $352,000 for helicopter spares owing to the delayed receipt of bills. This could not have been foreseen at the time the estimates were prepared and no provision was made for this sum to be revoted. Payment of this sum was approved by Special Warrant during the current financial year.

The increase in the 1969-70 Other Charges Annually Recurrent estimates is due mainly to increases in the cost and holdings of spare parts required for the maintenance of helicopters.

HEAD 30 DEFENCE: ESSENTIAL SERVICES CORPS AND DIRECTORATE OF MANPOWER

Actual expenditure

Approved

Revised

Estimate

estimate

estimate

1969-70

1967-68

1968-69

1968-69

$

$

$

$

Personal Emoluments

145,897

158,400

170,000

174,800

Other Charges Annually Recurrent

47,865

184,900

152,000

179,400

Other Charges Special Expenditure

225,700

93,100

93,000

10,000

Total

419,462

436,400

415,000

364,200

There is no change in the estimates apart from a reduction in Special Expenditure.

HEAD 31-- DEFENCE: AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICE

Other Charges Annually Recurrent

Actual expenditure

Approved

Revised

Estimate

estimate

estimate

1969-70

1967-68

1968-69

1968-69

$

347,759

$

$

$

505,000

380,000

485,000

The revised estimates for 1968-69 show a decrease of $125,000 compared with the approved estimates for the year, mainly under Pay and Allowances, as a result of low attandances and a number of resignations. It is expected that the Service will regain its full strength by the next financial year.

HEAD 32- DEFENCE: AUXILIARY MEDICAL SERVICE

Actual expenditure

Approved

Revised

Estimate

estimate

estimate

1969-70

1967-68

1968-69

1968-69

$

$

$

$

Personal Emoluments

428,089

435,000

419,000

464,900

Other Charges Annually Recurrent

971,419

1,318,600

1,291,000

1,322,100

Total

1,399,508

1,753,600

1,710,000

1,787,000