AnnualReport-1936

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE, 1935 AND 1936.

1935 1936
$ $

Personal Emoluments 50,988.12 65,159.61 Other Charges. Electric Light and Power 862.11 1,013.66 Gas 64.56 125.04 Incidental Expenses 244.97 94.42 Maintenance of Instruments and Plant.. 1,511.72 2,293.37 Postage 117.27 123.45 Printing 2,259.68 2,242.00 Subscription to International Meteorological Organisation 50.79 77.42 Transport 121.01 135.72 Uniforms 113.53 151.48 Total, Other Charges. 5,345.64 6,256.56 Total, Royal Observatory 56,333.76 71,416.17

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF REVENUE, 1935 AND 1936.

1935 1936
$ $

Fees of Court or Office, Sale of Publications 488.00 612.40

23. Acknowledgments are here made to the Directors of the Weather Services of the Far East, the Chinese Maritime Customs, and the Commanders of all ships for the observations forwarded during the year, to the Telegraph Companies for continuing to forward observations free or at reduced rates, to all institutions and individuals who have contributed to the Library and to the Observatory Staff for the efficient performance of their duties. Special acknowledgments are due to the staffs at Pratas Islands, and the Gap Rock and Waglan lighthouses for co-operation during the approach of typhoons, and for assistance to the aviation service.

C. W. JEFFRIES,
Director.

Royal Observatory,
20th February, 1937.