Sessional_Paper_1909 — Page 151

HONGKONG.

No.

1909

ABSTRACT SHEWING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR 1909 AND 1910.

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, October 7th, 1909.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS :-

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS :-

New Posts,............

$ 34,454

Abolition of Posts,

64,979

Stipulated Increments,

23,422

Reductions on New Appointments,

22,787

Increase of Salaries,

Allowances,

8,320

Allowances,

8,555

5,077

Other Items,

4,000

Other Items,

2,794

Other Charges,

76,299

Other Charges,

64,946

Special Expenditure,.....

4,050

Personal Emoluments and Other Charges :-

Salaries and Expenses of Customs and

Excise Staff,

Miscellaneous Services,

52,762

60,000

Public Works, Recurrent,..

5,500

Military Contribution,

115,120

Public Works, Extraordinary,

101,780

Special Land Resumption,

Kowloon-Canton Railway,

Charitable Services,

374,805

100,000

2,100

Charge on account of Public Debt,

l'ensions,

276,890

3,060

Total Increase,

Deduct Decrease,

NET INCREASE,

$ 791,038

Total Decrease,

$620,662

620,662

$ 170,376