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HONGKONG ESTIMATES
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
8.-ROYAL OBSERVATORY.
Approved Estimate, 1917.
Estimate, 1918.
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PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.
Director. (£420 to £540 by £40 triennially),
5,460
5.571
1 Chief Assistant, (£360 to £420 by £30 triennially),
4,880
4.529
(1) (2) (3) (1)(3)
1 First Assistant, (£270 to £360 by £30 triennially),
3,369
3,551
(1) (3)
1 3rd Grade Clerical Assistant, ($969 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),
1,055
1,080
(3)
1 3rd Grade Computer, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially), 14th Grade Computer, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually). 2 5th Grade Computers, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),
Do..
1,140
1,200
(3)
820
(4)
1.980
1,183
(3) (4) (5)
Allowances for night duty to 1 at $120,
240
120
(4)
2 6th Grade Telegraphists, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),
Allowance to Signalman at Lyeemun,
1 Watchman,
4 Coolies, 1 at $120, and 3 at $108 each,
820
805
(3) (5)
25
25
108
108
444
444
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(2)
Do..
Good Conduct Allowance to I at $24 and 1 at $12,
24
36 (6)
20
Total Personal Emoluments,....
OTHER CHARGES.
19,045
Books, and Postage,
200
200
Electric Fans and Light,
330
330
Incidental Expenses,
200
200
Laboratory Expenses,
750
Meteorological Telegrams,..
75
750
50 (7)
Printing and distribution of Meteorological Bulletin,.
2,100
Transport,
50
2,100 50
Maintenance of Wireless Installation,
100
: (8)
Total Orher Charges,
Total Royal Observatory,
SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.
Installation for receiving Time Signals by Wireless Telegraphy, New Symbols for Storm Signals and Code,
Total Special Expenditure...........................
(1) Higher exchange.
(2) Free quarters.
(3) Stipulated increments. (4) Vide Appendix III. (5) 1 new appointment.
6,000 100
3,705
19,472
3,780
22,750
23,252
6,100
(6) Stipulated allowances.
(7) Considered sufficient.
(8) New installation. (9) Non-recurrent.
(9)