COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
EXPENDITURE DETAILED.
FIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND TOTAL TO BE ÚIVIL LIST. MENTS. TEMPORARY, VOTEU
VIII-POSTMASTER GENERAL.
SURVEYOR GENERAL,-Continued.
Brought forward, .. $27,984
ALLOWANCES :--
SALARIES:-
Postmaster General, $8,160
Assistant Postmaster General, $480
Accountant, $480
Assistant Surveyor General, $3,360
To Surveyor General, for Chair Coolies, $2,400
Assistant Engineer, $1,440
2 at $1,440, $2,880
1 at 1,080, $1,080
Assistant Engineer, $144
2 at $960, $1,920
Clerk of Works, $144
8 Clerks 1 at $720, $720
Inspector of Buildings, $216
1 at $480, $480
Do., for Chinese Teacher, $120
1 at $480, $480
Overseer of Works, for Chair Coolies, $180
2 Marine Officers, at $1,680, $3,360
Inspector of Telegraph, for Conveyance, $192
A Extra Marine Officer, $480
Chief Inspector of Nuisances, for Chair Coolies, $144
3 Inspectors of Nuisances, $180
2 Assistants to do., Compradore at Hongkong, at $120 each, $240
Inspector of Nuisances, for Chinese Teacher, $360
Shroff $120
Assistant Land Surveyor, $120
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
CONTINGENCIES:---
Mounting Plans and Charts, &C., $150
Incidental Expenses, $200
AT THE CONSULAR PORTS.
$13,308 $1,020 $15,228
Uniform for Chinese Constables, $102
Land Survey Contingencies, $68
$520
SALARIES:-
Postmaster, Shanghai, $2,880
Clerk, do., $1,200
Post Office Agent, Canton, $480
Do. do., Swatow, $360
Do. for Clerk of Works, $480
Do. for 1st Clerk, $360
Do. for Inspector of Buildings, $380
Do. for Inspectors of Nuisances, $360
Do. do., Amoy, $480
Do. do., Foochow, $360
Do. do., Ningpo, $288
Do. do., Hankow, $240
Shroff at Shanghai, $300
$2,160 $33,179 $6,828 $6,828
TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,.. $41,932
ALLOWANCES :— $22,056
VII-GOVT GARDENS, & PLANTATIONS.
For Assistance at Hongkong, $210
For do. at the Ports, $1,584
SALARIES:--
Superintendent, $1,440
1 Clerk and Interpreter, $600
1 Foreman, $240
3 Sub-Foremen, at $84 each, $252
2 Apprentices, at $48 and $36, $84
2 Sub-Foremen, for Government House and Peak Gardens, at $84 each, $168
6 Labourers, do., at $72 each, $432
1 Watchman for Botanic Gardens, $90
1 Head Forester, $180
1 Forester, $96
5 Do., at $72 each, $360
4 Do., at $72 each, $288
2 Forest Guards, $192
$4,206
ALLOWANCES:--
To Superintendent, for Chair Coolies, $1,500
To Head Forester, for do., $288
For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies, $360
$772
CONTINGENCIES :----
Cost of Adhesive Stamps, $800
Travelling Expenses of Marine Officers, $800
Notification of Mails, $180
Incidental Expenses, Hongkong, $500
Do., at the Ports, $700
Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Shanghai, $112
Repairs to Post Offices at Shanghai, $240
$8,332
ESTABLISHMENT,.. $27,582 $7,200
CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:---
Colonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention, $17,000
Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, $3,500
$20,500
REFUND OF POSTAGE:-
To London, France, Italy, and other countries, $37,400
$85,430
TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,.. $92,632
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