FOR THE YEAR 1922.
LAW AND Order.
3-FIRE BRIGADE,—Continued. (1)
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,--Continued.
Brought forward,..
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Approved Estimate, 1921.
Estimate, 1922.
$
36,408
59,112
European Foremen and Engine Drivers, at $300,. Engineer. (8540 to $600 by $12 anunally),
600
600
543
555
(2)
Engineers, 1st Class, ($384 to $156 by $12 annually), 1 2nd Class, ($240 to $300 by $12 annually),
724
Engine Drivers, ($360 to $400 by $12 annually),.
1,104
Engine Drivers, ($360 to $400 by $12 annually),
728
Coxswains, (1 at $360 to $400, and 2 at $300 to $360 by $12
annually),
992
Coxswuus, (1 at $360 to $400 and 1 at $300 to $360 by $12
annually),
668
2nd Class Coxswain, at $168,
168
Do..
Good Conduct Allowance at $24,
24
Do.,
Do..
Mokers, (8240 to $300 by $12 annually),
Stokers, at $192 each,
Do., Good Conduct Allowances, at $24 cach, Do.. Rent Allowances, at $12 each!,
Seamen, 2 at $156, and 4 $144 each,
Do.,
Good Conduct Allowances, at $24 each, Rent Allowances, at $12 each,
Seamen, at $144 each,
Rent Allowance at $12,
12
-(1)
756
576
72
36
:
888
144
72
432
Do.,
Good Conduct Allowances, at $24,.
72
Do., Kent Allowances, at $12, Caretaker, (Aberdeen) at $144,
36
144
144
Do.,
Good Conduct Allowance at $12,.
12
24
! (83)
Do.,
Rent Allowance at $12,..............
12
12
Total Personal Emoluments,
40,543
68,127
OTHER CHARGES.
Clothing,
3,000
5,000
Coal and Oil Fuel,.
9,000
15,000
Coolie Hire,
100
100
Incidental Expenses,.
400
400
(1)
Light and Electric Fans,
1,200
1,500
Repairs to Motor Engines and Plant,
5,500
10,000
Repairs to Floating Engines,
5,500
6,500
Stores,.
12,000
12.000
Total Other Charges..
36,700
50,500
Total Fire Brigade,
77,243
115,627(4)
SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.
Fire Flout (at Cheung Chan),
1 Motor Pump,
1 Motor Pump (for Kowloon),
1 Extension Ladder,
1 Turntable Ladder,
1 Searchlight, Fire Float,.
Total Special Expenditure,
1) Reorganised in accordance with recommendations in Ses-
2) Stipulated increment.
sional Paper No. 7 of 1921,
3) Stipulated allowance.
1,500
8,400
18.030
1,320
(1)
35.000
4.000
(5)
11,220
57,000
11,220
57,000
(4) The cost in excess of the estimate given in Sessional
Paper No. 7 of 1921 is due to conversion of sterling to dollars at a lower rate of exchange,
(5) Considered necessary.