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HONGKONG.

QUARTERLY RETURN OF EXCESSES ON SUB-HEADS MET BY

SAVINGS UNDER HEADS OF EXPENDITURE,

(For the 3rd Quarter of 1919.)

No.

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, 23rd December, 1919.

Head and Sub-head of Service.

Amount.

C.

Explanation.

14

1919

Sanitary Department, Other Charges:-

Advertisements.

Cemeteries, Incidental Expenses.

Repairs.

Launches, Steam Barges, &c. :-

Nightsoil receptacles.

Uniform for Staff.

Kowloon-Canton Railway, Maintenance of Ways and Works, Other Charges, Railway Water Supply.

Harbour Master's Department, Marine Sur- veyor's Office, Other Charges, Steam- Launch Hire.

!

150.00 50.00

Under-estimated. This is due to the purchase of new teak planks used for interments to replace others unserviceable.

1,600.00 All metal work and labour

have increased in cost.

1,000.00 Owing to increase in cost of Latrine Pans and Urine Pans.

2,000.00 Owing to the local contract being higher than last year, and also the orders through the Crown Agents: notwithstanding the high rate of exchange, the cost has been considerably higher than expected.

440.33 Re-vote of sum saved last

year.

500.00 Under-estimated.

Police and Prison Departments, A.-Police,

Other Charges, Safe.

435.00

For the purchase of a new safe for the Detective Office.

Medical Department, D.-Institutes and Mor- tuaries, Other Charges, Serum Laboratory Equipment.

100.00

Under-estimated.

Education, A.-Department of Director of Education, Other Charges, Saiyingpun School, Prizes.

75.00 Expenses incurred last year

paid out of this year's

vote.