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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
EXPENDITURE DETAILED.
POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Fixed ESTABLISHMENT.
PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.
TOTAL TO BE VOTED.
CIVIL LIST.
SALARIES:-
£ s. d. £ s. d. $ c. £ s. d. $ c. Postmaster General, 800.0.0 3,840.00 Assistant Postmaster General, 500.0.0 2,400.00 Accountant, 300.0.0 1,440.00 2 at $1,440, 600.0.0 2,880.00 1 at 1,200, 250.0.0 1,200.00 7 Sorters at $180, 350.0.0 1,080.00 1 at 700, 150.0.0 720.00 1 at 300, 62.10.0 300.00 First Marine Sorter, 325.0.0 1,500.00 Second do., 300.0.0 1,440.00 2 Marine Stampers, at $96 ex., 40.0.0 192.00 Comprador at Hongkong, 75.0.0 300.00 Shroff do., 43.0.0 216.00 14 Coolies do., Average pay $78 each, 227.10.0 1,092.00 5 Boatmen 300.00 2,550.0.0 12,240.00 2,550.0.0 12,240.00AT THE CONSULAR PORTS.
SALARIES :-
£ s. d. $ c. Postmaster, Shanghai, 600.0.0 2,880.00 Clerk, do., 250.0.0 1,200.00 Postmaster, Yokohama, 450.0.0 2,160.00 Post Office Agent, Amoy, 100.0.0 480.00 Do. do., Foochow, 100.0.0 480.00 Do. do., Canton, 100.0.0 480.00 Do. do., Ningpo, 60.0.0 288.00 Do. do., Swatow, 60.0.0 288.00 Do. do., Hankow, 50.0.0 240.00 Do. do., Hiogo, 60.0.0 288.00 Do. do., Nagasaki, 40.0.0 192.00 Shroff at Yokohama, 75.0.0 300.00 Do. at Shanghai, 45.0.0 216.00 1,990.0.0 9,552.00 [1,000.0.0] 9,552.00ALLOWANCES :-
For Assistance at Hongkong, 31.5.0 150.00 For do. at the Ports, 333.6.8 1,600.00 For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies, 100.0.0 480.00CONTINGENCIES :-
Cost of Adhesive Stamps, 464.11.8 2,230.00 Incidental Expenses, Hongkong, 166.13.4 800.00 Do., at the Ports, 175.0.0 840.00 Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Yokohama and Shanghai, 67.1.8 322.00 617.1.8 2,962.00 £ s. d. $ c. £ s. d. $ c. ESTABLISHMENT, 5,021.13.4 24,084.00 1,000.0.0 7,680.00CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:
Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, 875.0.0 4,200.00RENT:-
Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama. 20.16.8 100.00 6,517.10.0 31,284.00 £6,117.10.0 $38,064.00TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING Civil List,