142
90
005
Head 27.-DEFENCE
Approved
Estimate, 1938.
Estimate, 1987.
143
Head 27.-DEFENCE
91
Approved Estimate, 1937.
Estimate, 1988.
Head 27.-DEFENCE,-Continued.
A. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS,—Continued.
Personal Emoluments.
$
$
Head 27.-DEFENCE
$
$
$
$
NGOMBERS.
A.—VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
1937
1939
Details of the foregoing.
1
1
Sub-beads:-
1 Personal Emoluments
Commandant, (£1,020)
16,320
16,320
Do.,
Pension Contribution (£105)
1,680
1,680
41,159
46,522
'
1
Adjutant, (Appropriation in aid to Army funds)............| Corps Quartermaster, (£370 to £600 by 5 of £20. 1 of £30 and 5 of £20)............
2,400
2,400
9,600
9,600
1
Other Charges.
2 Allowances for Officers and N.C.Oe. undergoing Training in
England
3 Ammunition
4 Armoured Car and Motor Machine Gun Section
5 Band allowances...
6 Books, Stationery, and Printing
7 Camp Expenses
8 Conveyance Allowance to Corps Quartermaster
Armourer Staff Sergeant, (£310 to £460 by of
£15, 1 of £20, 2 of £15 and 2 of £20) Junior Clerical Service :—
4,960
(1)
2
2
Class VIB, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60, 1 of $160, 3 of $50 and 2 of $100)
1,875
1,663
(2)
Allowances to Instructors,
1,000
3,620
3,620
11,645
1.000 10,150
(1)
1
1
Armourer Attendant, ($480 to $600 by $12 anuvally)
600
600
2,670
2,670
Do., Rent Allowance.
96
96
1
1
100
Assistant Armourer Attendant, ($360 to $480 by
100
800
800
$12 annually)
299
411
(3)
15,400
13,400
Do.,
Rent Allowance
48
48
1
1
180
180
Motor Driver, ($550 to $650 by $50 annually)
650
650
9 Equipment for the Engineer Company and Signals-Overhaul
optical instruments........
Do.,
Rent Allowance
96
(4)
1
1
785
785
Class II Store Foreman, ($600 to $1,050 by $75
10 Equipment, Air Arm....
260
260
annually)
940
1,015
(3)
1
11 Equipment and Upkeep of Arms......
3,000
3,000
1
12 Fuel and Light
1,100
1,100
Assistant Storeman, ($600 to $900 by $50 annually).. Office Attendant, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially)..
600
201
204
Do.,
Rent Allowance...
48
48
13 Grant to Machine Gun Troop
7,200
7.200
1
1
14 Incidental Expenses
600
600
Messenger, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)
156
156
15 Improvements to Camp..
1,000
1.000
Do., Rent Allowance
48
48
5
5
16 Rifle Ranges, Expenses..
1.200
1,200
Coolles, ($150 to $204 by $12 triennially)
807
619
(3)
Do., Rent Allowances at $18 ench
240
240
17 Subsidy to Air Arm
30,000
30,000
18 Training Expenses for Nursing Detachment H.K.V.D.C.
1,400
600
19 Transport
3.800
3,000
20 Uniform, including Boots
15,920
20,000
CON
(2)
I
1
Range Wurden, ($300 to $420 by $12 annually)
360
372
(8)
(3)
Do.. Rent Allowance.
48
48
2
(4)
2
Special Guards, at $300 each
1
600
600
21 Uniform for Messengers and Coolies
300
300
Repairs to Causeway Bay Stable......
450
(5)
1
1
Do.,
Rent Allowances at $36 each Watchman, (8156 to $204 by $12 triennially)
Do., Rent Allowance ...
72
72
204
204
43
48
Total Other Charges
98,810
99,345
Total Personal Emoluments „..................
41,159
46,522
Special Expenditure.
22 S. M. L. E. Rifles
4,000
23 Mechanisation of Machine Gun Troop
8,600
3,360 (4) 3,600 (6)
24 Five Solo Motor Cycles.....
3,200
25 Fifty sets equipment..
2,000
€000
(7)
B.-HONG KONG NAVAL VOLUNTEER FORCE.
Sub-beads :-
1 Personal Emoluments
2 Allowance for Officers undergoing training in England
21,191
23,868
Other Charges.
550
554 (5)
(4)
3 Ammunition
1,640
1,261
(6)
26 Two Bren Light Machine Guns..
8,905
4 Books, Stationery and Printing, etc.
400
400
Night Glasses, 6 Pairs
1,440
5 Bounty and Rations for Ratings
1,800
4,000
(7)
2 Motor Cycle Combinations
Anti-gas Equipment
Steel Helmets........
100 sets equipment
Total Special Expenditure
Total Volunteer Defence Corps.....
2,720
6 Fuel, Light and Water
1,500
1,500
2,301
• (8)
7 Incidentals
100
100
8 Medical Stores
816
100
50
(6)
3,520
9 Mine-sweeping and Exercising Expenses
750
1,500
10 Rent of Office and Upkeep
(8)
743
743
11 Telephone, Rental and Repairs
500
500
18,400
16,065
12 Travelling and Transport
100
100
13 Uniform Allowance to Officers.....
1,200
870
14 Uniforms ..........
3,200
1,800
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15 Upkeep of Arms and Sweeping Gear
100
100
158,369
161,932
16 Upkeep and Renewals of Mess Gear
100
100
17 Upkeep of Ship and Boats ....
7,040
7,300
(9)
(1) Considered sufficient.
(2) Less training in Military Hospital.
(3) Part expense borne by Railway.
(4) Increase in strength.
(5) Not required.
(6) Third instalment of a five year's programme.
(7) More cycles required.
(8) Non-recurrent.
(1) New post.
Total Other Charges
Carried forward
(2) Change in personnel.
(3) Stipulated increments.
(4) Met from Head 28-Miscellaneous Services.
(5) Lower rate of exchange.
(6) Considered sufficient.
(7) Rations provided.
(8) More Exercises anticipated.
(9) Considered necessary.
19,823
41,014
20,878
44,746