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Approved Estimate, 1936.
Estimate, 1937.
Head 27.-DEFENCE
Head 27.- DEFENCE,—Continued.
A. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS,—Continued.
NUMBERS.
Personal Emoluments.
1936
1937
1
Details of the foregoing.
Commandant at £1,020
Do., Pension Contribution (£105). Allowance to Commandant
Adjutant at £1,020................
Do., Pension Contribution (£105)
16,320 1,680
900
12,240
1,260
1
Appropriation to Army funds in respect of Adjutant. Corps Quartermaster, (£370 to £600 by 5 of £20,
1 of £30 and 5 of £20)................
2,400
6,960
9,600
(3)
1
Armourer Staff Sergeant, (£310 to £460 by 4 of
£15, 1 of £20, 2 of £15 and 2 of £20)
3,720
(4)
Junior Clerical Service :-
1
2
Class VIB, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60, 1 of $160, 3 of $50 and 2 of $100)
800
1,875
(5) (6)
Allowances to Instructors
3,620
3,620
1
1
Armourer Attendant, ( $480 to $600 by $12 annually)
Do., Rent Allowance ...
600
600
96
96
1
1
Assistant Armourer Attendant, ($360 to $480 by
$12 annually)
387
399
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Do.,
Rent Allowance
48
48
1
Motor Driver, ($550 to $650 by $50 annually)
650
630
Do., Rent Allowance
96
96
1
Class II Store Foreman, ($600 to $1,050 by $75
annually)
865
1
1
Do.,
Office Attendant, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially)..
Rent Allowance....
192
940 (5) 201 (5)
48
48
1
Messenger, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)
168
156
5
Do., Rent Allowance
Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)
(7)
48
48
805
807
(5)
Do., Rent Allowances at $48 cach
240
240
1
1
Range Warden, ($300 to $420 by $12 annually)
Do., Rent Allowance....
348
360
(5)
48
48
2
2
Special Guards, at $300 each
600
600
Do.,
Rent Allowances at $36 each
72
(8)
I
I
Watchman, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)
Do., Rent Allowance
198
204
(5)
48
48
Total Personal Emoluments
B.-HONG KONG NAVAL VOLUNTEER FORCE.
34,985
41,159
Sub-heads :-
1 Personal Emoluments
11,584
21,191
Other Charges.
2 Allowance for Officers undergoing training in England
1,224
550
(9)
3 Ammunition
1,800
1,640
(9)
4 Books, Stationery and Printing, etc.
400
400
5 Bounty for Ratings
2,184
1,800
(9)
6 Fuel, Light and Water
1,453
1,500
(10)
7 Incidentals
100
100
8 Medical Stores
100
100
9 Mine-sweeping and Exercising Expenses
540
750
10 Rent of Office and Upkeep
983
743
(9)
11 Telephone, Rental and Repairs
500
500
12 Travelling and Transport..
100
100
13 Uniform Allowance to Officers.
900
1,200
14 Uniforms....
3,600
3,200
15 Upkeep of Arms and Sweeping Gear
300
100 (9)
OOR CE
(11)
(12)
16 Upkeep and Renewals of Mess Gear
100
100
17 Upkeep of Ship and Boats
6,400
7,040
(13)
Total Other Charges
Carried forward
(1) Volunteer Commandant replaced by officer seconded
from Regular Army.
(2) Seconded Adjutant replaced by officer lent
unseconded by Regular Army.
(3) Lower rate of exchange.
(4) Appointment postponed.
(5) Stipulated increments.
(6) One new post.
(7) Changes in personnel,
(8) Stipulated allowances.
(9) Considered sufficient.
(10) More coal required due to increased establishment
and cost higher.
(11) More exercises.
(12) More promotions anticipated.
(13) Increased establishment.
20,684
19,823
35,268
41,014
168