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HONGKONG ESTIMATES
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PUBLIC HEALTH.
3.—BOTANICAL & FORESTRY DEPARTMENT,—Continued,
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.
Approved Estimate, 1919.
Estimate, 1920,
$
Brought forward,.....
22,876
23,839
Forestry (Hongkong),—Continued.
5 Forest Guards, at $240 each,
1,200
Do.,
Allowances to 3 at $30 each,................
90
1,200 90
17 Foresters, at $108 each,
1,836
1,836
(1)
Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 2 at $36 each, 3 at $24
each, 5 at $12 each, 1 at $10, and 1 at $2,...
1 Storekeeper,*
198 168
216
(2)
168 (1)
Forestry (New Territories).
1 6th Grade Foreman, ($360 to $420 by $60 annually),
420
420
1 Foreman, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),
295
355 (3)
4 Forest Guards, at $240 each,
960
960
Do.,
Allowances to 2 at $30 each,
60
60
4 Foresters, at $108 each,.
432
432
(1)
Do.,
Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $25, 1 at $24, 1 at
$17, and 1 at $4,
48
70
(2)
Total Personal Emoluments,....
28,583
29,646
OTHER CHARGES.
Brushwood Clearing,......
1,500
1,500
Conveyance Allowances to :-
Superintendent,
Assistant Superintendent,.
1 4th Grade Gardener,
1 5th Grade Forester, 1 6th Grade Forester,
Expenses of Collections,
Expenses of Herbarium,
360
360
360
360
90
90
180
180
90
90
125
125
100
100
Field Allowances to Foresters,
125
125
Forestry, Hongkong,...
5,250
5,250
Forestry, New Territories,
6,650
6,650
Hire of Motor Car,
540
540
Improvements to Fanling Golf Course,
1,000
1,000
Incidental Expenses,..
150
150
Library,
200
200
Light,
150
150
Maintenance of Gardens and Grounds,
7,250
7,250
Transport,
660
750
Uniforms and Accoutrements,
400
575 (4)
Total Other Charges,....
25,180
25,145
Total Botanical and Forestry Department,
53,763
55,091
(1) Free quarters. (2) Stipulated allowances.
(3) Stipulated increment. (4) Cousidered necessary.