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478

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 12,240.00

AT 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] 9,552.00

ALLOWANCES :-

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, 100.0.0 480.00

CONTINGENCIES :-

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 7,680.00

CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:

Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, 875.0.0 4,200.00

RENT:-

Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama. 20.16.8 100.00 6,517.10.0 31,284.00 £6,117.10.0 $38,064.00

TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING Civil List,

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14 478 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 12,240.00 AT 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] 9,552.00 ALLOWANCES :- 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, 100.0.0 480.00 CONTINGENCIES :- 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 7,680.00 CONVEYANCE OF MAILS: Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, 875.0.0 4,200.00 RENT:- Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama. 20.16.8 100.00 6,517.10.0 31,284.00 £6,117.10.0 $38,064.00 TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING Civil List,
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14 478 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG. EXPENDITURE DETAILED. POSTMASTER GENERAL. Fixed EstaBLISH- MENTA. PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY. TOTAL TO BE VOTED. CIVIL LIST. SALARIES:- £ ad £ s. d. £ 4.d. $ c. £ ..d. $ c Postmaster General, Assistant Postmaster General, Accountant, 60. 0,0 240.00 800.0.0 3,840.00 500.0.0❘ 2,400.00 300.0.0 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 < 2 st 840, 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 $06 ex., 40, 0.0 102.00 Comprador at Hongkong, 75. 0.0 300.00 Shroff do., 43. 0.0 216.00 14 Coolies do., Average 227.10.0 pay $78 each, 1,092.00 5 Boatmen 300.00 2,550.0.0 12,240.00 2,550.0.0 12,240.00 AT THE CONSULAR PORTS. SALARIES :- Postmaster, Shanghai, G00. 0.0 2,880.00 Clerk, do., 250. 0.0 1,200.00 Postmaster, Yokohams, 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., Iliogo,... 60. 0.0 288.00 Do. do., Nagasaki, 40. 0.0 102.00 Shroff at Yokohama, 75. 0.0 300.00 Do. at Shanghai, 45. 0.0 216.00 ,990.0.0 0,552.00 [1,000.0.0] 0,552.00 ALLOWANCES :- For Assistance at Hongkong, For do. at the Ports, For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies, CONTINGENCIES :- Cost of Adhesive Stamps, Incidental Expenses, Hongkong,. 4,540.0.0 21,792.00- 31. 5.0 150.00 333. 6.8) 1,000.00 100. 0.0 480.00 464.11.8) 2,230.00 166.13.4 800.00 175. 0.0 840.00 Do., at the Ports, 208. 6.8 1,000.00 Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Yokohama and Shanghai, 07. 1.8 322.00 617. 1.8) 2,062.00 ESTABLISHMENT, 5,021.13.4 | 20,984.00|1,000.0.0| 7,680.00 CONVEYANCE OF MAILS: Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, RENT:- Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama. 875. 0.0 4,200.00 20.16.8 100.00 |6,517.10.0 | 31,284.00 £ ,117.10.0||$38,0X14.00 TOTAL POSTMaster GenehAL, INCLUDING Civil List,..........
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14

478

Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

POSTMASTER GENERAL.

Fixed EstaBLISH-

MENTA.

PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.

TOTAL TO BE VOTED.

CIVIL LIST.

SALARIES:-

£ ad

£ s. d.

£ 4.d. $ c.

£ ..d.

$ c

Postmaster General,

Assistant Postmaster General,

Accountant,

60. 0,0

240.00

800.0.0 3,840.00 500.0.0❘ 2,400.00

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 < 2 st

840,

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 $06 ex.,

40, 0.0

102.00

Comprador at Hongkong,

75. 0.0

300.00

Shroff

do.,

43. 0.0

216.00

14 Coolies do., Average

227.10.0

pay $78 each,

1,092.00

5 Boatmen

300.00

2,550.0.0 12,240.00

2,550.0.0 12,240.00

AT THE CONSULAR PORTS.

SALARIES :-

Postmaster, Shanghai,

G00. 0.0

2,880.00

Clerk,

do.,

250. 0.0

1,200.00

Postmaster, Yokohams,

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., Iliogo,...

60. 0.0

288.00

Do. do., Nagasaki,

40. 0.0

102.00

Shroff at Yokohama,

75. 0.0

300.00

Do. at Shanghai,

45. 0.0

216.00

,990.0.0 0,552.00

[1,000.0.0] 0,552.00

ALLOWANCES :-

For Assistance at Hongkong,

For do. at the Ports,

For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,

CONTINGENCIES :-

Cost of Adhesive Stamps,

Incidental Expenses, Hongkong,.

4,540.0.0 21,792.00-

31. 5.0

150.00

333. 6.8) 1,000.00

100. 0.0

480.00

464.11.8) 2,230.00

166.13.4

800.00

175. 0.0

840.00

Do.,

at the Ports,

208. 6.8

1,000.00

Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Yokohama

and Shanghai,

07. 1.8

322.00 617. 1.8) 2,062.00

ESTABLISHMENT,

5,021.13.4 | 20,984.00|1,000.0.0| 7,680.00

CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:

Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails,

RENT:-

Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama.

875. 0.0 4,200.00

20.16.8

100.00

|6,517.10.0 | 31,284.00

£

,117.10.0||$38,0X14.00

TOTAL POSTMaster GenehAL, INCLUDING Civil List,..........

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