FOR THE YEAR 1921.
[Class VII] 89
UNDERTAKIngs of GovERNMENT.
1.-POST OFFICE,—Continued,
Approved Estimate, 1920.
if
Estimate, 1921.
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.—Continued.
Brought forward,..
144,547
142,504
1
Crew of Launch.—(Contd.) :—
Deck Hands, at $144 each,
425
288
(1) (2)
Do.,
Do.,
Allowance to 1, for qualifying as Coxswain. Good Conduct Allowance to 1,
24
24
Do.,
Rent Allowances, at $12 each,
24
1 Fireman,
152
156
Do., Do.,
Good Conduct Allowance,
36
Rent Allowance,
12
(5)
| Chinese Constable. 1st Class,
Do.,
Detective Allowance,
Allowance to Mail Messenger at Tàipo for Post Office Work..........
Radio-Telegraph Staff
180
60
24
(6)
(7)
1 2nd Grade Telegraphist, ($1,440 to $1,800 by $120 biennially), 3 3rd Grade Telegraphist, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),
Do., Field Allowances to 2 at $120 each,
1,440
!
1,440
8,420
3,120
(8) (9)
240
(10)
2 4th Grade Telegraphists, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),
1,660
1,559
(8) (9)
Do.,
| 2nd Grade Counter Clerk, ($1,440 to $1,800 by $120 biennially),
Allowance for Extra Work
1,550
1,560
(8)
195
195
1 Office Messenger,
144
168
(1)
Do.. Do..
„Good Conduct Allowance,
12
Rent Allowance,
24
Do., Do.,
4 Telegraph Messengers, at $132 cach, ..........
Naval Ratings, S., D'Agnilar Station,
672
528
eose
Good Conduct Allowances, Rent Allowances, at $12 each,
78
87
(4)
48
(5) (11)
10,330
13,661
(12)
Total Personal Emoluments,.
164,913
165,671
OTHER CHARGES.
Carriage of Mails :-
Share of Mail Subsidy, (£10,073).
Transit Charges,
Cleansing Materials, Utensils, and Washing,
67,153
60,438
(13)
30,000
30,000
600
700
(14)
Compensation for Damaged Parcels, &c,
60
60
Conveyance Allowances to :-
Postmaster General,
312
Lance Sergeant acting as Postal Inspector, ($240),
120
|} (15)
Coolie Hire.....
150
150
Electric Clocks, Maintenance,
30
30
Furniture,
200
200
Incidental Expenses,
600
600
Launch :-
Coal,
4,700
4,700
Repairs, Stores,
2,000
2,000
500
500
Mail Bags, Parcel Boxes, Date Stamps, and Scales, Notification of Mails,
4,500 i
5,000
(14)
240
240
Stanips,
4,000
5,000
(16)
Telegrams,
Transport,
Uniform for Chinese Constable,
Uniform and Equipment,
4,500
Radio-Telegraph Station.
Incidental Expenses,
130
Repairs and Stores,
5,000
Transport,
500 1,000
17
5,000 (14)
100 (17)
6,000 } (18)
4,000
250
(17).
1,500
(14)
(6)
Uniforms,
120
175 (14)
Total Other Charges......
126,432
126,643
Total Post Office,
291,345
292,317
(1) Revised rates.
(2) 1 promoted 2nd Coxswain.
Allowance abolished.
(4) Stipulated allowances.
(5) Revised scheme of Rent Allowances.
(6) Under Police Department.
(7) Under District Offices.
(8) Stipulated increments,
(9) New appointments.
(10) Allowance to Telegraphists when stationed at Cape
D'Aguilar Wireless Station.
(11) Free quarters and light.
(12) Revised Estimate.
(13) Higher exchange.
(14) Previous vote insufficient.
(15) Allowances abolished.
(16) Increase in cost of printing and paper
(17) Considered sufficient.
(18) Considered necessary.
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