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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
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4. AUDIT DEPARTMENT.
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.
Auditor, (£650 to £800 by 7 annual increments of £20, and
1 of £10),
Approved Estimate, 1917.
Estimate, 1918.
8,984
8,914
(1) (2)
Do., Personal Allowance, (£100),
1,123
1.114
1st Assistant Auditor. (£420 to £540 by £15 annually),
5,806
5,928
(2) (3)
Do..
Duty Pay, (£60i,
669
(4)
2nd Assistant Auditor, (£420 to £540 by £15 auntally),.
5,454
4,680
(5)
Do.,
Duty Pay, (£60),
669
(4)
1 Senior Clerk, (£264 to £300 by £12 biennially),
3,234
3,209
(2)
1 2nd Grade Clerk, ($1,140 to $1,800 by $120 biennially)................
1,440
(6)
2 3rd Grade Clerks, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially).
2,390
2,160
(6) (7)
14th Grade Clerk, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),
1,350
900
(8)
5 5th Grade Clerks, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),
2,977
2,978
(8)
3 Messengers, at $108 each,.
324
324
(9)
Do..
„Good Conduct Allowance to 1,.......................
12
(10)
Do.,
House Allowance to 1,
24
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Total Personal Emoluments,
OTHER CHARGES.
Conveyance Allowances to :—
Auditor.
1st Assistant Auditor,
2nd Assistant Auditor,.-
Senior Clerk,.
Incidental Expenses,
Share of Home Expenditure, (£210),
Transport and Travelling,...
Total Other Charges,...
31,668
33,021
180
180
180
180
180
180
120
120
500
500
2,191
275
2,100 (2)
300 (11)
3,626
3,560
Total Audit Department,
(1) Also receives £50 for audit of Weihaiwei Accounts.
(2) Higher exchange.
(3) Stipulated increments.
(4) Governor's D-spatel No. 238 of 12th of July, 1917,
(5) New appointment.
(6) 1 3rd Grade Clerk promoted to 2nd Grade ; C.O. Despatchi
No. 133 of 27th June, 1917.
(7) Weihniwei Government contributes half the salary of 1
35,294
36,581
Clerk,-C.O. Despatch No. 85 of 24th March, 1911;
salary now shown in full.
(8) 1 post abolished.
(9) Free quarters to 2.
(10) Stipulated allowance.
duties, and additional staff.
(11) Increase in outdoor work in connection with tobacco