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HONGKONG ESTIMATES
PUBLIC WORKS.
Approved Estimate, 1915.
Estimate, 1916.
1.-PUBLIC WORKS,—Continued.
A.-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,— -Continued.
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.
Brought forward,...
Accounts, Correspondence and Stores.
1 Superintendent of Accounts, Correspondence and Stores, (£480
Do., Do.,
1 Clerk, (£270 to £315 by £15 annually),
39
318,405
307,606
to £600 by £40 triennially),
6,795
6,857
Personal Allowance, (£70),
793
800
(1)
Commuted Leave Salary, (£34. 12s.),
392
.(2)
3,567
3,600
(1)
Do.,
1 1st Grade Clerk, ($1,920 to $2,400 by $120 biennially), Overtime Allowance,..
1,980
2,040
180
(4)
1 2nd Grade Clerk, ($1,440 to $1,800 by $120 biennially), 1 3rd Grade Clerk, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),
1,500
1,560
1,020
1,080
5 4th Grade Clerks, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),
4,258
4,410
(3)
3 5th Grade Clerks, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),
1,806
1,915.
1 6th Grade Clerk, ($360 to $420 by $60 annually),
1 Inspector of Stores, (£285 to £330 by £15 triennially),.
Do.,
House Allowance,
1 4th Grade Storekeeper, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),
1 6th Grade Store Assistant, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),
5 Store-boys, 1 at $216, 2 at $144, and 2 at $108 each,...
420
420
3,228
3,351
(1) (3) (5)
600
600
900
900
420
420
(7)
720
720
Do.,
Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $24, and 1 at $20,
36
44
7 Watchmen, 1 at $120, and 6 at $108 each,
768
768
(7)
Do.,
Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $20, 1 at $14,
1 at $12, I at $11, 1 at $6, and 1 at $3,
34
66
(8)
Public Health and Buildings Ordinance,
1 Drainage Surveyor, ($3,000 to $3,300 after 3 years),
Do.,
Exchange Compensation,
1 Apprentice Surveyor,..
1 5th Grade Draughtsman, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually), 1 4th Grade Clerk, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),
3,300
3,300
2,306
2,357
(1)
600
360
(9)
480
480
(10)
758
818
3 5th Grade Clerks, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),
1,943
1,980
(3)
5 Overseers, 1st Class, (£240 to £270 by £15 triennially),
Do., Temporary House Allowance to 1,
14,779
14,571
(1)(11)(12)
360
360
(6)
1 Foreman,
940
840
Do., Exchange Compensation,
587
600
(1)
2 Foremen, at $180 each,
360
360
4 Survey Coolies, at $108 each,
432
432
(13)
Do.,
Good Conduct Allowance to 1 at $36, and 1 at $12,
39
48
(8)
Water Works.
1 1st Grade Clerk, ($1,920 to $2,400 by $120 biennially), 1 3rd Grade Clerk, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially), 2 5th Grade Clerks, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),
2,040
2,110
(3)
1,080
1,135
1,320
1,320
4 Overseers, 1st Class, (£240 to £270 by £15 triennially),
11,721
12,000
2 Overseers, 2nd Class, (£200 to £230 by £10 biennially), 1 Meter Reader, (£120 to £150 by £10 triennially)........
4,643
4,694
} (1)(3)(
1,472
1,486
(1)
2 3rd Grade Meter Readers, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),..
3rd Grade Meter Reader, 1, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),
1,190
2,346
(3) (14)
1,080
(15)
Carried forward,...
398,972
398,934
(1) Lower exchange.
(2) Not required.
(8) Stipulated increments.
(4) Vide Appendix III.
(5) Also receives $300 per annum from Government House for taking charge of Inventory of Government House furni-
ture.
(6) To cease when quarters are available.
(7) Free quarters.
(8) Stipulated allowances.
(9) New appointment on reduced salary.
(10) Present holder to draw $420 until considered efficient,
(11) 1 new appointment.
(12) Free quarters to 4.
(13) Free quarters to 2.
(14) 1 transferred from temporary establishment. (15) Transferred to permanent establishment.