The Treasurer reported that the preliminary estimates as submitted by the Superintendent of Education covering administration and schools for foreign and Chinese children amounted to $2,378,360. an increase of $730,310 or 48.1 per cent. as com pared with the relevant Budget Dropriation for 1940.
Since the preliminary estimates were framed substantial increases in cost of living allowances have been approved and the Councih his aurized the reinstitution of long Teave on a modified basis. The esti mates have been subject to careful examination and. in agreement with the Superintendent of Education, such adjustments as seemed necessary have been made to the figures originally submitted. 'These further adjustments, have mainly related to the necessity for providing for increased expenditure' allocations owing to higher: prices of essential commodities and Services.
The Treasurer pointed out that the amended Estimates for Administra tion and Schools as now presented show a total of $3,122,410. an increase of $1483420 or 905 per cent. ove: the corresponding provision for year. The factors mainly contribut-towards this higher expenditure as follows:— site Lega, Higher Recelpts from ints fro 544.500
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