Sessional_Paper_1908 — Page 649

HONGKONG.

No. 26

1908

ABSTRACT SHEWING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR 1908 AND 1909.

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, September 17th, 1908.

INCREASE,

DECREASE.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS --

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS :-

—

Lower Exchange,

$ 156,278

Abolition of Posts,

52,225

New Posts................

65,334

Reductions on New Appointments,

2,641

Stipulated Increments,

25,121

Allowances,

4,386

Increase of Salaries,

6,389

Other Items,

2,371

Allowances,

8,674

Other Charges,

69,695

Other Items,

5,511

Special Expenditure,....

52,000

Other Charges,

65,127

Miscellaneous Services,

7,586

Special Expenditure,....

4,050

Public Works, Recurrent,..

4,500

Military Contribution,

25,161

Charge on account of Public Debt,.

178,083

Pensions,

Charitable Services,

35,000

9,591

Total Increase exclusive of P. W. Extra-

ordinary,.

Public Works, Extraordinary,

Deduct Decrease,

TOTAL INCREASE inclusive of P. W.

Extraordinary,

$ 578,339

219,700

$ 798,039

195,401

Total Decrease,

$ 195,404

$ 602,635