Three items of Extraordinary Expenditure, involving a total estimated expenditure of $55,700 were dealt with as follows:—Annual change-over of two "Karier" Trucks $11,990.—This proposal was in accordance with the replacement schedule approved in 1936 and was marked "A".
Emergency Eqilpment—An appropriation of $1,000 was marked 'Emergency' Measures, $42,800—It was noted tha, the quantities shown under this heading constituted the minimum requirements to bring the stocks of the Shanghai Field Company to a level consistent with the defence requirements of "B" Sector only. The major portion of this appropriation is required for, the purchase of sandbags estimated to cost $35,000. These will of a special variety sclentifeally treated and pressed 10 ensure satisfactory storage over" an extended period of at least five years. The Treasurer and Controller offering no objection, the appropriation was thereupon marked "A".
S.V.C. Ordinary Expenditure—The Treasurer and Controller reported that the estimated ordinary expenditure of the Volunteer Corps for 1939, after giving effect to certain adjustments, Amounted {0 $883,220, which showed an increase of $177,520 or 25.19 per cent, over the Budget figure for 1038.
As regards Volunteer Units, it w noted that the Commandant's preliminary estimate of $75,946 under the heading of ammunition had been re~ duced to $51,200 by assessing requirements at the average cost of stocks available for issue. The amended estimate of the Volunteer Units showed an Increase of $43,440 over the relative budget figure for 1938,
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