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HONGKONG ESTIMATES
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
7.--HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT,- - Contd.
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS, -Continued.
Brought forward.............
Approved Estimate, 1922.
Estimate, 1923,
152,095
170,864
LIGHTHOUSES and Lights,—Continued.
Do.,
9 Coolies, 1 at $240, 5 at $192 each, 2 at $156 each, and I at $144, Good Conduct Allowances to 2 at $36 each, and 2 at $24
1,656
1,656
!
each,........
111
120
(1) (2)
Do.,
Rent Allowances to 8 at $12 each,
96
96
5 Watchmen at $144 each,
936
720
(3)
Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 3 at $36 each,
117
108
Do., Rent Allowances to 5 at $12 each,
60
60
2 Lightkeepers, 1 at $300 and 1 at $240,
540
540
MISCELLANEOUS,
Gunpowder Depôt.
1 1st Grade Officer in charge, ($2,400 to $3,000 by $10 annually),
3,000
3,000
8 Watchmen at $144 each,
1,152
1,152
Do.,
Good Conduct Allowances to 4 at $36 each, I at $26,
1 at $12, and I at $4,
206
Do.,
Rent Allowances, at $12 each,
96
186 96
(1) (2)
Peak Signal Station.
1 Signalman, ($950 to $1,250 by $60 annually)
1 Assistant,
Do., Rent Allowance,
1 Coolie,
Do., Rent Allowance,
979
1,039
(4)
300
300
12
12
144
144
12
12
Blackhead's Hill Signal Station.
1 Sigualman, ($1,300 to $1,750 by $75 annually),
1,525
1,600
(+)
1 Boatswain,
240
240
3 Signalmen, at $156 each,
468
468
Do.,
Do.,
Good Conduct Allowances to 2 at $36 each,. Rent Allowances, at $12 each,
72
72
36
36
Government Launches.
Do.,
5 Coolies, I at $144, and 4 at $132 each,
House Rent, at $12 each,
672
672
60
60
Do.,
Good Conduct Allowances to 4 at $36 each, and 1 at
$24,.
132
168
(1)
Government Slipway, Yanmati.
1 Painter, ($300 to $360 by $12 annually),
1 Carpenter, ($300 to $560 by $12 annually.
246 246
165,209
308
307}(4) (5)
184,036
Total Personal Emoluments,.
OTHER CHARGES.
Acetylene Gas for Lighthouses, and Upkeep of Aga Lights for
Fairway Buoys, Cust Buoy, and Harbour of Refuge,.
Boats, Renewal of,
Coal and Oil Fuel for Launches,
Coal, Paraffin, and Stores for Lighthouses,..
2,500 200 35,000
3,500 200
(6)
30,000
(7)
6,900
8,000 (8)
Carried forward,...
Carried forward,
44,600
41,700
165,209
184,026
(1) Stipulated allowances.
(2) New appointments,
(3) 2 at $108 each abolished.
(4) Stipulated increments. () Revised rates of salaries.
(6) 4 new Lights installed at Tongku. Lamtong, Channel
Rocks and Green Island Light converted into ag System.
(7) Considered sufficient,
(8) Considered necessary for upkeep of Hood Burner System
at Gap Rock and of Diaphone installed at Waglan, Lighthouse.