Head 6.-DEFENCE
Head 6.-DEFENCE,-Continued.
A.- VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS,— Continued.
Personal Emoluments.
27
Approved Estimate, 1939.
Estimate, 1940-41.
A
NUMBERS.
1939
1940-41
Details of the foregoing.
1 ́ | Commandant, (£1,250)
20,000
25,000
Do., Pension Contribution (£105).
1,680
2,100
1
Adjutant, (£850)...............
13,600
17,000
Do., Pension Contribution (£105)
1,680
2,100
1
Corps Quartermaster,* (£370 to £600 by 5 of £20,
1 of £30 and 5 of £20)........
9,336
12,000 (1)
1
1
Regimental Sergeant Major* (£370 to £460 by £15
annually)
5,920
7,580
(1)
Do.,
Pension Contribution (£18)
288
360
1
1
Armourer Staff Sergeant,* (£310 to £460 by 4 of
£15, 1 of £20, 2 of £15 and 2 of £20)
5,093
6,693
(1)
Junior Clerical Service:
2
3
Class VIB, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $69, 1 of $160, 3 of $50 and 2 of $100)
1,813
3,063
Allowances to Instructors
3,700
6,000
(3)
Armourer Attendant, ( $480 to $600 by $12 annually)
Do., Rent Allowance..
600
750
96
120
Assistant Armourer Attendant, ($360 to $480 by
$12 annually)
423
546
(1)
Do.,
Rent Allowance
48
60
iio.,
Arms Store Attendant, ($240 to $360 by $12 aunually)
Rent Allowance at $48
307
60
(2)
Motor Drivers, ($550 to $650 by $50 annually) Class II Store Foreman, ($600 to $1,050 by $75
650
2,213
(4)
annually)
1,050
1,313
Do.,
Assistant Storeman, ($360 to $480 by $12 annuaily),
Rent Allowance.
372
483
48
60
Do.,
Office Attendant, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially).
Rent Allowance.......
192
243
(1)
48
60
2
Messengers, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially).
168
405
(2)
Do., Rent Allowance at $48 each
48
120
Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)
839
1,670
Do., Rent Allowances at $18 each
240
480
1
Range Warden, ($300 to $420 by $12 annually)
Do.. Rent Allowance..
394
498
COORD e e
(1)
(2)
48
60
3
Special Guards, at $300 each
900
1,125
Do.,
Rent Allowances at $36 each
108
135
Watchman, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)
Do., Rent Allowance
201
255
48
60
69,624
92,919
Total Personal Emoluments
B.-HONG KONG NAVAL VOLUNTEER FORCE.
Sub-heads :-
1 Personal Emoluments
89
24,459
31,833
Other Charges.
2 Allowance for Officers undergoing training in England
1,200
1,500
3 Ammunition
1,139
1,400
4 Books
200
250
5 Bounty and Rations for Ratings
3.000
3,750
6 Fuel, Light and Water
3,000
.5,000
(6)
7 Incidentals
100
180 (7)
8 Mine-sweeping and Exercising Expenses
1,500
1,875
9 Rent of Office and Upkeep
863
1,000
(8)
10 Telephone, Rental and Repairs
500
625
11 Travelling and Transport
500
625
12 Uniform Allowance to Officers..
13 Uniforms
Medical Stores
3,330
2,750
11,234 50
5,000
51,075
55,788
Carried forward
(1) Stipulated increments.
One new post.
(3) More recruits.
(4) Two new posts. (5) Three now posts.
(6) Expansion of the Force.
(7) Includes
separately.
medical stores, formerly provided
(8) Considered sufficient.
(9) Included in Sub-head 7, Incidentals.