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CLASS V.
HONGKONG ESTIMATES
DEFENCE.
Approved Estimate, 1919.
Estimate, 1920..
$
1.-MILITARY EXPENDITURE.
A.-MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.
Contribution to Imperial Government,
3,245,782
2,886,478
3,245,782
(1) 2,886,478
B.-DEFENCE CORPS.
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.
Administrative Commandant, Command Allowance, (£375),
Adjutant,
Do.,
House Allowance,
Allowance to Officer Commanding Artillery Company, Allowance to Officer Commanding Engineer Company, Allowance to Officer Commanding Cadet Company,
1 Corps Sergeant-Major, (£280 to £320 by £10 annually),
3,929
900
3,929 900
2,555
2,562
(2)
600
600
600
600
300
300
3,352
3,352
Do.,
1 Armourer Sergeant,
Allowance as Instructor, &c.,
740
740
1,257
100
(8)
1 Clerk for Engineer Company,
1 5th Grade Clerk, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),
10 Instructors, at $30 per month,
660
660
600
300
(4)
3,600
3,600
2 Instructors, at $15 per month each, for 6 months,.
180
180
1 Armourer Attendant..........
360
(5)
1 Storeman,
306
318
(6)
2 Messengers, at $108 each,..
216
216
Do.,
House Allowance to 2 at $24 each,
48
48
Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 2 at $36 each,.
62
72
(7)
7 Coolies, 1 at $144, and 6 at $108 each,
792
*92
Do., Good Conduct Allowance to I at $24,
12
24
(7)
1 Range Warden,
300
300
1 Watchman,..
132
132
Total Personal Emoluments,..
21,141
20,085
OTHER CHARGES.
Ammunition,
6,667
6,667
Books, Stationery, and Printing,
900
Camp Expenses,...
24,000
900 24,000
Cleansing Materials and Washing,
60
65 (8)
Disinfectants,
40
40
Electric Fans and Light,
800
700
(9)
Equipment and Upkeep of Arms,
1,700
1,700
Fuel,
90
74
(9)
Furniture,
500.
500
Grant to Mounted Section,
3,000
3,000
Incidental Expenses,
750
750
Rifle Ranges, Upkeep of,
1,200
2,000 (8)
Transport,
10,000
5,000
Uniform, including Boots,..
12,000
6,000
(9)
Total Other Charges,
61,707
51,396
Total Defence Corps,
82,848
71,481
Total Military Expenditure,.
3,328,630
2,957,959
(1) Vide Appendix I.
(2) 366 days in 1920 at $7 per day.
(3) Post abolished. Fee for periodical inspections. Half paid
by Police.
(4) Temporary Clerk only required.
(5) New post in place of 1 Armourer Sergeant.
(6) Salary increased.
(7) Stipulated allowances.
(8) Considered necessary. (9) Considered sufficient.