The Treasurer & Controller reported that the total Police preliminary estimatse of ordinary expendi ture, "afler giving effect to the recommendations of the—Staff Economy Sub-Committee as approved by the Council and to certain adjustments agreed to between the Commissioner of Police and himself, amounted to $0,717,650, sub-divided as IES at ra Sear SRI tse sua Siao and Storce—AMO 1 saves 717650
This result reflects a decrease on the total requirements for 1990 of $162,240 and is due to the application from July 1, 1987, of the revised terms of service sind scales of pay; a tem= porary reduction in. the uniform personnel without regard to authorfzed establishment, agreed to by the Commissioner of" Police, and to certain other economy measures of general character, The working expenses of the recently "abolished Rickshaw Board have been incorporated in the Police estimates, and the appropriation for Specials is shown separately for the rst. time.
'Under the heading of Pay-Foreimn, was noted that in agreement with the Commissioner' of Police "the number of sergeants and probationary sergeants has been reduced to a tem-Dorary working strength of 283 'Against the authorized establishment '0f 313. Provision is contained in the preliminary estimates for an addi-Monat' Vehlcte Inspector for duty in the Rickshaw Control Oflce, and for 16° constables seconded from the Russian Detachment for duty" with the Reserve Unit, and also for two additional motor drivers required for service with the Reserve Unit. Provi-lon has been Included for an crease of 20 in the strength of the Japanese branch.
The Chinese Branch Provision has been included for the promotion of the two Assistant Superintendents inthe Chinese Branch to the rank of Superintendent. By agreement with the Commissioner "NaC, Herald" Photo,
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