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HONGKONG.

No. 16

1916

ABSTRACT SHEWING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR 1916 AND 1917.

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency

the Governor, October 31st, 1916.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS :-

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS : —

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

54,890

Higher Exchange,

33,819

Increase of Salaries,

13,317

Abolition of Posts,

58,552

Stipulated Increments,

40,196

Reduction of Salaries on new appointments,

42,897

Allowances,

13,016

Allowances,

8,594

Other Charges,

93,640

Other Charges,..........

42,366

Do., Special Expenditure,

233,720

Do.,

Special Expenditure,....

154,303

Military Contribution,

666,085

Miscellaneous Services,

399,076

Public Works, Recurrent,..

8,800

Kowloon-Canton Railway: Expenses of Con-

struction,

386,198

Public Works, Extraordinary,

266,000

Pensions,

21,300

Charge on account of Publie Debt,

269,400

Charitable Services,

1,422

Total Increase,

Deduct Decrcasc,

Net Increase,

$1,660,486

Total Decrease,

$ 1,147,105

1,147,105

$ 513,381