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HONGKONG ESTIMATES
PUBLIC HEALTH.
3.-BOTANICAL & FORESTRY DEPARTMENT,-Continued.
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,-Continued.
Approved Estimate, 1921.
Estimate, 1922.
$
€9
Brought forward,......
33,670
38,974
Forestry (New Territories).
1 Foreman, ($600 to $800 by $25 annually),
1 Foreman. ($300 to $500 by $25 annually),
5 Forest Guards, ($216 to $336 by $12 annually),
4 Foresters, at $132 each,..........
Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 2 at $36 each,
Do..
Rent Allowances, at $12 each,
Total Personal Emoluments,
609
384
634 409
(1)
1,520
1,492
(2)
528
528
60
67
(3)
48
48
36,819
42,152
OTHER CHARGES.
Brushwood Clearing,..... Conveyance Allowances to :- Superintendent, .....
Assistant Superintendent,. 1 3rd Grade Head Gardener,
2,500
5,000
(4)
360
360
360
360
300
300
1 4th Grade Head Forester,
180
180
1 6th Grade Assistant Head Forester,
90
90
Expenses of Collections,
125
125
Expenses of Herbarium,
100
100
Field Allowances to Foresters,
125
525
Forestry, Hongkong,......
5,250
6,000
(4)
Forestry, New Territories,
7,650
7,650
Hire of Motor Car,
540
640
Improvements to Fanling Golf Course,
1,000
Incidental Expenses,.....
150
Library,
120
Light,
150
250 (4) 120 150
COD CO
(5)
(4)
(6)
Maintenance of Gardens and Grounds,
7,250
Transport,
750
850
8,000 (4)
Travelling Allowance to Supervisor,
540
(4)(7)
Uniforms and Accoutrements,
575
575
Total Other Charges,...
Total Botanical and Forestry Department,
(1) Stipulated increments. (2) One new appointment. (3) Stipulated allowances. (4) Considered necessary,
(5) More foresters.
(6) Not required.
27,575
64,394
(7) To include upkeep and transport of motor bicycle.
31,815
73,967
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