213
112
Appendix III,-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.
Sales Department :—
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.
1935.
$
1 Monopoly Analyst, (£700 to £1,050 by 5 of £30; 2 of
£60; 2 of £30 and 1 of £20 annually)
15,750
12,600
Do.,
Rent Allowance
1,155
1,344
2 Class VI Clerk, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60; 1 of $160; 3
of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)
2,100
2,100
Shroffs, Storekeepers, &c.
2,229
2,259
2 Revenue Officers (£430 by 5 of £10; 3 of £20 and 4 of £15
annually)....
6,450
8,400
Do.
Rent Allowances
1,320
1,920
Total Personal Emoluments
29,004
Other Charges
Conveyance Allowances to :--
Monopoly Analyst.....
180
180
2 Revenue Officers
240
480
Opium Expenses :
Proportionate amount of Gas used in Laboratory
30
30
Incidental Expenses
100
100
Proportionate Amount of Store
200
200
Packing Expenses..
4,000
2,000
Purchase of Raw Opium, etc.
50,000
50,000
Transport
1,000
200
Uniform for 2 Europeans
200
300
Motor Truck :- Repairs, Running Expenses, Wages
3,500
3,500
Use of Space at Imports and Exports Office for storage,
Sales Department and Laboratory
25,400
25,400
Expenses of 13 Government Opium shops
15,000
30,000
Other Overhead Charges:-
Part Salary of Superintendent, Office Staff, Coolies and
Messengers
6,000
6,000
Part Salary of other Chinese Revenue Officers
3,000
3,000
Cr. Balance S. $962,413 at 4 %=S. $38,497=H.K. $51,074
Rate of Exchange 758
58,028
10% on $28,623 plus $18,000 for Passages and Pensions
3,800
51,074 4,662
Total Other Charges
170,678
TOTAL..........
1936.
28,623
177,126
199,682
205,749