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HONGKONG ESTIMATES
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
8.-ROYAL OBSERVATORY.
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.
Director, (£420 to £540 by £40 triennially),
Approved Estimate, 1918.
Estimate, 1919.
5.571
5,238
1 Chief Assistant, (£360 to £420 by £30 triennially),..
4,529
4,440 (1)
1 First Assistaut, (£270 to £360 by £30 triennially),
3,551
3,457
1 3rd Grade Clerical Assistant, ($96) to $1,200 by $120 biennially),
1,080
1,175
(2)
1 3rd Grade Computer, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),
14th Grade Computer, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),
1,200
1,200
820
880
(2)
2 5th Grade Computers, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),
1,183
1,243
Do.,
Allowances for night duty to 1 at $120,
120
120
2 6th Grade Telegraphists, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),
805
840
(2)
Allowance to Signalman at Lyeemun,
25
25
1 Watchman,
108
108
6 Coolies, 1 at $132, 1 at $120, 3 at $108 each, and 1 at $11 a
month for 7 months,
444
Do..
Good Conduct Allowance to 1 at $24 and 1 at $12,
36
Total Personal Emoluments,.
19,472
653
(3)
(4)
19,379
OTHER CHARGES.
Books, and Postage,
200
200
Electric Fans and Light,
330
380
(5)
Incidental Expenses,
Laboratory Expenses,
200
200
750
750
Meteorological Telegrams,...
50
50
Printing and distribution of Meteorological Bulletin,......
2,100
2,100
Transport,
50
50
Maintenance of Wireless Installation,
100
100
3,780
23,252
3,830
23,209
Total Other Charges,
Total Royal Observatory,
SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.
Anemograph for Gap Rock,
Total Special Expenditure, ..........
(1) Higher exchange.
(2) Stipulated increments.
(3) 2 new posts,-ride Appendix III.
(4) New appointments. (5) Considered necessary.
800
(5)
800