296
90
Head 27.-DEFENCE
Approved
Estimate, 1938.
Estimate, 1937.
Head 27.-DEFENCE
91
Approved Estimate, 1937.
Estimate, 1938.
Head 27,-DEFENCE,-Continued.
Head 27.-DEFENCE
$
A.—VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
Sub-heads :-
$
A.— VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS,—Continued.
Personal Emoluments,
NUMBERS.
1937
1938
Details of the foregoing.
1
1
Commandant, (£1,020)
16,320
16,320
1 Personal Emoluments
41,159
46,522
Do., Pension Contribution (£105)..... Adjutant, (Appropriation in aid to Army funds)........
1,680
1,680
2,400
2,400
1
1
Corps Quartermaster, (£370 to £600 by 5 of £20, ¦ 1 of £30 and 5 of £20)..............|
9,600
9,600
1
Other Charges.
Armourer Staff Sergeant, (£30 to £460 by 1 of
£15, 1 of £20, 2 of £15 and 2 of £20) Junior Clerical Service:-
4,960
€
2
2
Class VIB, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60, 1 of $160,
2 Allowances for Officers and N.C.Os. undergoing “Training in
England
3 of $50 and 2 of $100)
1,875
1,603
1,000
1.000
Allowances to Instructors
3,620
$,620
3 Ammunition
4 Armoured Car and Motor Machine Gun Section
11,645
2,670
10,130 2,670
(1)
1
1
Armourer Attendant, ($480 to $600 by $12 anmally);
600
600
Do., Rent Allowance...
96
96
1
5 Band allowances....
100
}
100
Assistant Armourer Attendant, ($360 to $480 by
6 Books, Stationery, and Printing
800
800
$12 annually)
399
411
(3)
Camp Expenses
15,400
15,400
Do.,
Rent Allowance
48
48
1
Conveyance Allowance to Corps Quartermaster
1
180
INO
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
1
1
785
1
785
Class II Store Foreman, ($600 to $1,050 by $75
10 Equipment, Air Arm...
200
260
annually)
940
1,015
11 Equipment and Upkeep of Arms........
3,000
1
3,000
Assistant Storeman, ($600 to $900 by 350 annually),
600
e@@
(4)
1
12 Fuel and Light
1,100
1,100
13 Grant to Machine Gun Troop
7,200
Du
Rent Allowance.
7,200
1
1
14 Incidental Expenses
600
600
Office Attendant, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially)..
Messenger, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)
201
204
48
48
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
Coolies, ($156 to $204 hy $12 triennially)
HOT
619
(3)
17 Subsidy to Air Arm
30,000
30,000
Do., Rent Allowaners at 848 ench
240
240
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
300
(2)
1
1
Range Warden, ($300 to $420 by $12 annually)
360
372
(3)
(3)
Do.. Rent Allowance.
48
48
(4)
2
2
Special Guards, at $300 each
600
GOO
21 Uniform for Messengers and Coolies
300
300
Do..
Repairs to Causeway Bay Stable..
Total Other Charges
430
(6)
I
F
Rent Allowances at $36 each Watchman, ($136 to $204 by $12 triennially)
Do., Rent Allowance
72
72
204
204
48
48
98,810
99,345
....་..་་
41,159
46,522
Special Expenditure.
22 S. M. L. E. Rifles
4,000
3,360
23 Mechanisation of Machine Gun Troop
8,600
3,600
24 Five Solo Motor Cycles....
3,200
(7)
Total Personal Emoluments
B. HONG KONG NAVAL VOLUNTEER FORCE,
Sub-heads :-
1 Personal Emoluments
Other Charges.
2 Allowance for Officers undergoing training in England
21,191
23,868
550
554
25 Fifty sets equipment....
2,000
(4)
3 Ammunition
1,640
26 Two Bren Light Machine Guns.
3,905
4 Books, Stationery and Printing, etc.
400
1,261 (6)
400
Night Glasses, 6 Pairs
2 Motor Cycle Combinations
Anti-gas Equipment
Steel Helmets........
100 sets equipment
Total Special Expenditure
1,440
5 Bounty and Rations for Ratings
1,800
4,000
2,720
6 Fuel, Light and Water
1,500
1,500
2,304
7 Incidentals
100
100
8 Medical Stores
816
100
50
3,520
9 Mine-sweeping and Exercising Expenses
750
1,500
10 Rent of Office and Upkeep
000 00
(7)
(6)
(8)
743
713
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
(6)
14 Uniforms...
3,200
1,800
(6)
15 Upkeep of Arms and Sweeping Gear
100
100
Total Volunteer Defence Corps..
158,369
161,932
16 Upkeep and Renewals of Moss 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
20,878
41,014
44,746
297