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Table A.
Estimated necessary income at present prices of (A) a Head of a Junior Department (Salary $5,400 per annum with double compensation @ 2/3=$600 per mensem) and (B) a Junior Officer on a salary of £345 per annum (at 2/3=$255.56 per mensem).
EXPENSES PER MENSEM.
A
B
Percentage of Total.
Percentage
of Total.
(1.) Saving on account of passages home and back, $ 60
7.3
$ 35
9.8
(2.) Insurance,
90
20
(3.) Rent and taxes,
150
18.1
75
21.1
(4.) Depreciation and upkeep of furniture,
20
(5.) Doctor,
10
(6.) Dentist,
10
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(7.) Chemist,.
7
(8.) Transport (trams, chairs and rickshas),......................
20
10
(9.) Compradore,.
135
20.5
851
23.9
(10.) Fresh milk,
35-
(11.) Clothes and boots,
90
40
(12.) Light and fuel,...........
20
10
(13.) Governess or school fees,
25
12
(14.) Servants,
85
25
(15.) Washing,
5
(16.) Wines, ærated waters, ice and tobacco,. (17.) Recreation and charities,
15
8
25
10
(18.) Petty cash,..
25
10
827
355
These figures are based on a conservative estimate and
conservative estimate and allow no margin for entertainment.
REMARKS.
(1.) Estimated at 4th of cost of return passages.
the cost of 2 establishments must be incurred.
(2.) Includes Widow and Orphans' subscription.
If families are not brought back,
(3.) A. The average rent at the Peak (without taxes) is $130; but the cheapest houses are too small for a man with a family.
B. A 4-roomed cottage at Kowloon or Hongkong.
(4.) 1% per mensem on (A) $2,000 and (B) $500.
(5.) B. Free medical attendance and medicine.
(6.) Teeth "go" very badly in Hongkong and dentists' bills are very high.
(8.) Includes (A) Peak Tramway (B) Electric tram or the Ferry.
(9.) Includes all stores and tinned provisions.
(13.) B. includes school material.
(14.) A-Boy $14; cook $14; Amah $14; wash amah $13; house coolie 810; market coolie $9; bathroom coolie $2.
B-Boy $10; cook $10.
(15.) A. & B. Wash-amah included with servants.
(17.) A. Includes Hongkong Club $7, and Peak Club $5.
B. Includes Cricket and Civil Service Clubs.