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Appendix IV,-Continued.

OPIUM MONOPOLY.

Estimated Cost of Manufacture and Working Expenses to be deducted from the Gross Receipts for the purpose of assessment of Military Contribution,-C.O. Despatch No. 173 of 10th July, 1914.

1931.

1932.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

$

$

Factory

1 Monopoly Analyst, (£700 to £1,050 by 5 of £30; 2 of

£60; 2 of £30 and 1 of £20 annually)

Do.,

Rent Allowance

14,000 1,470

17,300 1,050

1 6th Class Clerk, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60; 1 of $ 160;

3 of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)

708

758

1 Revenue Officer, (£370 to £430 by £15 annually)

5,734

7,167

1 Indian Sergeant ($440 to $520 by $20 annually).

520

520

2 Indian Constables, 1st Class, at $372 each...

744

744

Overseers, Boilers, &c., and Rent Allowance to 2 Overseers...

6,894

7.151

Sales Department :-

2 Class VI Clerk, ($180 to $1,050 by 1 of $60; 1 of $160; 3

of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)

1,845

1,653

Shroffs, Storekeepers, &c.

2,628

2,100

Packing Room :-

Overseers, Packers, &c...................

3,594

3,132

Total Personal Emoluments

38,137

41,775

OTHER CHARGES.

Conveyance Allowances to :—

Monopoly Analyst.

1 Revenue Officer

Opium Expenses :

Electric Fans and Light

480

480

240

240

900

900

Fuel........

16,000

14,000

Incidental Expenses

150

150

Miscellaneous Stores

1,000

1,000

Packing Expenses..

28,000

16,000

Purchase of Raw Opium, etc.

550,000

520,000

Rent of Quarters for Staff............

1,200

1,200

Repairs and Renewals

1,000

500

Uniform for 1 European and 3 Indian Police

Transport

Motor Truck -Repairs, Running Expenses, Wages

1,200

1,200

600

800

3,500

3,500

Use of Government Land and Buildings for Factory.

9,600

9,600

Repairs to Buildings

1,000

1,000

Use of Space at Imports and Exports Office for storage,

Sales Department and Laboratory

3,600

25,400

Water for Opium Factory....

960

Meter Rental.

Other Overhead Charges

Part Salary of Superintendent, Office Staff, Coolies and

Messengers

3,600

6,000

Part Salary of other Chinese Reveune Officers

2,600

3,000

Value of 290 Chests of Beuares at $6,060 per Chest

$1,757,400 at 1%

70,296

10% on $41,775 plus $9,000 for Passages and Pensions

4,434

5,078

Total Other Charges

629,104

681,312

TOTAL..

667,241

723,087

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