THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD SEPTEMBER, 1881. 779
COLONIAL ESTIMATES OF 1882.
EXPENDITURE DETAILED.
MENTS,
FIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND
TEMPORARY.
TOTAL TO BE
CIVIL LIST.
VOTED.
VIII.-POSTMASTER GENERAL.
$
SALARIES—
Postmaster General,
480
Assistant Postmaster General,
480
Accountant,
480
3,360
2,400
1,440
2 at $1,440,
2,880
1 at 1,080,
1,080
2 at
960,
1,920
8 Clerks
1 at
720,
720
1 at
480,
480
il at
480,
480
2 Marine Officers, at $1,680,
3,360
1 Extra Marine Officer,
480
2 Assistants to do.,
at $120 each,.
240
Compradore at Hongkong,
360
Shroff
do.,
300
Head Messenger,.
144
6 Postmen, at $96 each,
576
6 Messengers, 3 at $84, and 3 at $72,
468
4 Boatmen, 1 at $84, and 3 at $72,
300
AT THE CONSULAR PORTS.
13,308
1,920
15,228
SALARIES:-
Postmaster, Shanghai,
2,880
Clerk,
do.,
1,200
Post Office Agent, Canton,
480
Do. do., Swatow,
480
Do. do., Amoy,
480
Do. do., Foochow,
480
Do. do., Ningpo,
288
Do.
do., Hankow,
240
Shroff at Shanghai, .
300
ALLOWANCES :
For Assistance at Hongkong,
For do. at the Ports,
For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,.
CONTINGENCIES:
Cost of Adhesive Stamps,
Travelling Expenses of Marine Officers,
Notification of Mails,
Incidental Expenses, Hongkong,.
Do.,
at the Ports,.
Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Shanghai,
Repairs to Post Offices at Shanghai,
6,828
6,828
22,056
210
1,584
350
2,144
800
800
180
500
700
112
240
3,332
ESTABLISHMENT,.
27,532
7,200
17,000 3,500
20,500
37,400
85,432
CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:-
Colonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention, Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails,
REFUND OF POSTAGE:--
To London, France, Italy, and other countries,
TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,..
92,632