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No. 1916

17

HONGKONG.

QUARTERLY RETURN OF EXCESSES ON SUB-HEADS MET BY SAVINGS UNDER HEADS OF EXPENDITURE.

(For the 3rd Quarter of 1916.)

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, December 21st, 1916.

Head and Sub-head of Service.

Amount.

Explanation.

Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories, Communications, Roads, General Works.

Medical Department, D.-Government Labora- tory, Other Charges, Apparatus and Chemicals.

Police and Prison Departments, A.-Police, Other Charges, Clothing and Accoutre- ments for Special Police Reserve.

Police and Prison Departments, A.-Police, Other Charges, Rent of Office for Deputy Superintendent of Police, (Reserve).

Police and Prison Departments, C.-Prison,

Other Charges, Photography.

Harbour Master's Department, D.-Steam

Launches, Other Charges, Stores.

Medical Department, B.--Hospitals and

Asylums, Civil Hospital, Other Charges.

Kowloon-Canton Railway, Locomotive, Carri- age and Wagon Expenses, General Super- intendent, Office Expenses.

Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories, Communications, Roads, General Works.

Police and Prison Departments, A.-Police,

Other Charges, Coal for Barracks.

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700.00 Contribution towards the cost of repairs to the Wun Yiu Bridge.

140.00 More work and more chemi-

cals required.

114.74 Some of last year's accounts.

paid this year.

520.00 Found necessary.

150.00 Due to more photographs

and increased price.

300.00 For Fuel, Stores, Upkeep,

&c.

169.00 Board for one House Surgeon.

199.00 One Telephone Clerk for

Loco Office.

150.00 Contribution towards the cost of repairs to the Bridge at Yung Shu Wan.

2,718.00 Increased price.