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Female Searcher.-Hitherto there has been no regular Female Searcher and inconvenience and delay has been caused in the past through having to call in outside assistance when required. The sister of a Chinese constable has now undertaken the duties for the sum named.
Miscellaneous.--17 Boatmen at $96 each.--The addition of 5 boatmen to the number formerly provided for accounts for the increase in aggregate emoluments. The new men are required for a boat for use for Police work on the water at Sha- Tau-Kok in the New Territory.
OTHER CHARGES.
Rent of Police Stations.-For the rent of the house next to No. 2 Station the sura of $1,080 is required. (See Governor's despatch No. 350 of the 16th July, 1903.) As the rental of a house for the station at Tai O ($240) has been discon- tinued the excess is reduced to $840.
Repairs for Launches.-The new No. 3 launch for use on Mirs Bay is a much larger vessel than the old one. The repairs will be more costly.
Sub-Department.-Fire Brigade.
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS. Floating Engine.
Hitherto one of the seamen has acted as coxswain, but this
arrange-
Coxswain. 2 Seamen. ment has not proved satisfactory. By the appointment of a coxswain it has been possible to reduce the number of seamen from 3 to 2. The total increase is, there- fore, only $144.
VICTORIA GAOL. PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.
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Allowance to Officers for Knowledge of English and Chinese Colloquial.-- Hitherto, by an oversight, these officers have only drawn $1 a month each, whereas they are entitled to $2. They have drawn at the higher rate since March 1st, 1903.
SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.
Sanitary Inspector's Allowance for Knowledge of Chinese. This is for one Inspector, who has passed the 3rd Class examination in Cantonese colloquial.
4 1st Class Sanitary Inspectors.-The 1st Class Inspectors have been made Plague Inspectors. Vacancies will be filled by promotion. Provision is made for increments for 5 months.
1 1st Class Sanitary Inspector. Language Allowance, $120, has been transferred to Plague Inspectors' Language Allowance. A 2nd Class Sanitary Inspector who draws $120 language allowance has been promoted to be 1st Class Inspector.
2nd Class Sanitary Inspector's Allowance for Knowledge of Chinese-1 Inspect- or has passed the 3rd Class examination in Cantonese colloquial.
6 Sanitary Inspectors 3rd Class.--Provision is made for increments for 5 months for 6 3rd Class Inspectors.
1 Temporary Sanitary Inspector, for Kowloon Disinfecting Station.--As the Station may only be open for six months in the year provision is made for 6 months' salary only.
Foreman, Peak District.-Appointment necessary in view of the large increase in the number of houses on the Peak and the desirability of supervising the work of the scavenging contractor.
Foreman, Disinfecting Staff-The salary of this post has been placed on the same level as the salaries of the foremen on the Plague Staff, as the duties are practically the same.
Foremen, Coolies and Artisans, Kowloon Disinfecting station. These officers are required to carry out the disinfection of premises at Kowloon, and as they will be employed throughout the year they have been placed on the permanent staff. In 1903 they were paid out of the vote for "Coolie Labour.”