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# Expenditure

# FINANCE AND STORES

Senior Treasury Accountant: K. W. CATTON (from 9.7.69) R. W. SAMPSON (to 8.7.69)

2.12. The Public Works Programme of building and civil engineering projects, the scope and diversity of maintenance works and services and the additional capital and maintenance works undertaken on behalf of the three Military Services in Hong Kong, provide the key to the department's total expenditure exceeding that of any other single department.

2.13. The total expenditure for the year totalled $520.039M. or 25.6% of the Colony's budget compared with $515.358M. in 1968-69.

## Head 58-Public Works Department

### Personal Emoluments

2.14. The department's approved establishment increased from 11,701 in 1968-69 to 12,030 in 1969-70. This increase combined with the 1969 salaries revision and annual increments contributed to expenditure on personal emoluments rising to $116.360M., an increase of $11.720M. or 12% over the previous year.

2.15. It remains necessary for a large number of officers to work overtime, mainly in the Electrical and Mechanical Office and the Waterworks Office. A total of 69,483 overtime claims were processed during the year covering an accumulative total of 2,051,060 overtime hours worked or 256,382 man days. This was marginally higher than in the previous year.

### Other Charges

2.16. Other Charges expenditure rose from $3.929M. in 1968-69 to $4.269M. in 1969-70, the bulk of this expenditure being incurred on general administration, stores and equipment, subsistence allowances and travelling expenses.

## Head 59-Public Works Recurrent

### Buildings and Lands

2.17. The expenditure for the year totalled $21.177M. compared with $19.713M. in 1968-69 as follows:

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# Expenditure # FINANCE AND STORES Senior Treasury Accountant: K. W. CATTON (from 9.7.69) R. W. SAMPSON (to 8.7.69) 2.12. The Public Works Programme of building and civil engineering projects, the scope and diversity of maintenance works and services and the additional capital and maintenance works undertaken on behalf of the three Military Services in Hong Kong, provide the key to the department's total expenditure exceeding that of any other single department. 2.13. The total expenditure for the year totalled $520.039M. or 25.6% of the Colony's budget compared with $515.358M. in 1968-69. ## Head 58-Public Works Department ### Personal Emoluments 2.14. The department's approved establishment increased from 11,701 in 1968-69 to 12,030 in 1969-70. This increase combined with the 1969 salaries revision and annual increments contributed to expenditure on personal emoluments rising to $116.360M., an increase of $11.720M. or 12% over the previous year. 2.15. It remains necessary for a large number of officers to work overtime, mainly in the Electrical and Mechanical Office and the Waterworks Office. A total of 69,483 overtime claims were processed during the year covering an accumulative total of 2,051,060 overtime hours worked or 256,382 man days. This was marginally higher than in the previous year. ### Other Charges 2.16. Other Charges expenditure rose from $3.929M. in 1968-69 to $4.269M. in 1969-70, the bulk of this expenditure being incurred on general administration, stores and equipment, subsistence allowances and travelling expenses. ## Head 59-Public Works Recurrent ### Buildings and Lands 2.17. The expenditure for the year totalled $21.177M. compared with $19.713M. in 1968-69 as follows: Page 24
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Expenditure FINANCE AND STORES Senior Treasury Accountant: K. W. CATTON (from 9.7.69) R. W. SAMPSON (to 8.7.69) 2.12. The Public Works Programme of building and civil engineering projects, the scope and diversity of maintenance works and services and the additional capital and maintenance works undertaken on behalf of the three Military Services in Hong Kong, provide the key to the department's total expenditure exceeding that of any other single department. 2.13. The total expenditure for the year totalled $520.039 M. or 25.6% of the Colony's budget compared with $515.358 M. in 1968-69. Head 58-Public Works Department Personal Emoluments 2.14. The department's approved establishment increased from 11,701 in 1968-69 to 12,030 in 1969-70. This increase combined with the 1969 salaries revision and annual increments contributed to expenditure on personal emoluments rising to $116.360 M. an increase of $11.720 M. or 12% over the previous year. 2.15. It remains necessary for a large number of officers to work overtime, mainly in the Electrical and Mechanical Office and the Waterworks Office. A total of 69,483 overtime claims were processed during the year covering an accumulative total of 2,051,060 overtime hours worked or 256,382 man days. This was marginally higher than in the previous year. Other Charges 2.16. Other Charges expenditure rose from $3.929 M. in 1968-69 to $4.269 M. in 1969-70, the bulk of this expenditure being incurred on general administration, stores and equipment, subsistence allowances and travelling expenses. Head 59-Public Works Recurrent Buildings and Lands 2.17. The expenditure for the year totalled $21.177 M. compared with $19.713 M. in 1968-69 as follows: 12 Pe 24
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Expenditure

FINANCE AND STORES

Senior Treasury Accountant: K. W. CATTON (from 9.7.69) R. W. SAMPSON (to 8.7.69)

2.12. The Public Works Programme of building and civil engineering projects, the scope and diversity of maintenance works and services and the additional capital and maintenance works undertaken on behalf of the three Military Services in Hong Kong, provide the key to the department's total expenditure exceeding that of any other single department.

2.13. The total expenditure for the year totalled $520.039 M. or 25.6% of the Colony's budget compared with $515.358 M. in 1968-69.

Head 58-Public Works Department

Personal Emoluments

2.14. The department's approved establishment increased from 11,701 in 1968-69 to 12,030 in 1969-70. This increase combined with the 1969 salaries revision and annual increments contributed to expenditure on personal emoluments rising to $116.360 M. an increase of $11.720 M. or 12% over the previous year.

2.15. It remains necessary for a large number of officers to work overtime, mainly in the Electrical and Mechanical Office and the Waterworks Office. A total of 69,483 overtime claims were processed during the year covering an accumulative total of 2,051,060 overtime hours worked or 256,382 man days. This was marginally higher than in the previous year.

Other Charges

2.16. Other Charges expenditure rose from $3.929 M. in 1968-69 to $4.269 M. in 1969-70, the bulk of this expenditure being incurred on general administration, stores and equipment, subsistence allowances and travelling expenses.

Head 59-Public Works Recurrent

Buildings and Lands

2.17. The expenditure for the year totalled $21.177 M. compared with $19.713 M. in 1968-69 as follows:

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