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572

14

Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

POSTMASTER GENERAL.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.

PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.

TOTAL TO BE VOTED.

CIVIL LIST.

SALARIES:-

£ s. d. $ c. £ s. d. £ s. d. $ c. £ s. d. Postmaster General, 50. 0.0 240.00 700.0.0 3,300.00 500.0.0 2,400.00 Assistant Postmaster General, 300.0.0 1,440.00 600. 0.0 2,880.00 2 at $1,440. 1 at 1,200. 250. 0.0 1,200.00 1 at $840. 175. 0.0 840.00 1 at $720. 150. 0.0 720.00 1 at $600. 125. 0.0 600.00 First Marine Sorter, 325. 0.0 1,500.00 Second Marine Sorter, 300. 0.0 1,440.00 Marine Stampers, at $96 each, 40. 0.0 192.00 Comprador at Hongkong, 70.0.0 336.00 Shroff at Hongkong, 45. 0.0 216.00 14 Coolies at Hongkong, Average $1227.10.0 Day 878 each, 1,002.00 5 Boatmen 300.00 2,637.10.0 12,600.00 2,037.10.0 12,600.00

AT THE CONSULAR PORTS.

SALARIES :-

£ s. d. $ c. Postmaster, Shanghai, 600. 0.0 2,880.00 Clerk, Shanghai, 250. 0.0 1,200.00 Postmaster, Yokohama, 500. 0.0 2,400.00 Post Office Agent, Amoy, 100. 0.0 480.00 Post Office Agent, Foochow, 100. 0.0 480.00 Post Office Agent, Canton, 100. 0.0 480.00 Post Office Agent, Ningpo, 60. 0.0 288.00 Post Office Agent, Swatow, 60. 0.0 288.00 Post Office Agent, Hankow, 50. 0.0 240.00 Post Office Agent, Hiogo, 60. 0.0 288.00 Post Office Agent, Nagasaki, 40. 0.0 192.00 Shroff at Yokohama, 25. 0.0 120.00 Shroff at Shanghai, 45. 0.0 216.00 2,040.0.0 9,702.00 (2,040.0.0) 9,702.00

ALLOWANCES :-

£ s. d. $ c. For Assistance at Hongkong, 31. 5.0 150.00 For Assistance at the Ports, 371.13.4 1,784.00 For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies, 100. 0.0 480.00 602.18.4 2,414.00

CONTINGENCIES:-

£ s. d. $ c. Cost of Adhesive Stamps, 166.13.4 800.00 Travelling Expenses of Marine Sorters, 166.13.4 800.00 Incidental Expenses, Hongkong, 135. 8.4 650.00 Incidental Expenses, at the Ports, 208. 0.3 1,000.00 Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Yokohama and Shanghai, 67. 1.8 322.00 744. 3.4 3,572.00

ESTABLISHMENT,-

£ s. d. $ c. £ s. d. $ c. 5,024.11.8 28,438.00 1,500.0.0 7,200.00

CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:-

£ s. d. $ c. Colonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention, 3,423.18.3 16,434.78 £3,150 @ ex., say of 3/10 $10,434.78,... Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, 875. 0.0 4,200.00 4,298.18.3 20,634.78

RENT:-

£ s. d. $ c. Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama, 20.10.8 100.00 10,244.8.7 49,172.78

TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,

£ s. d. $ c. 11,744.0.7 56,372.75

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572 14 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG. POSTMASTER GENERAL. EXPENDITURE DETAILED. FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS. PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY. TOTAL TO BE VOTED. CIVIL LIST. SALARIES:- £ s. d. $ c. £ s. d. £ s. d. $ c. £ s. d. Postmaster General, 50. 0.0 240.00 700.0.0 3,300.00 500.0.0 2,400.00 Assistant Postmaster General, 300.0.0 1,440.00 600. 0.0 2,880.00 2 at $1,440. 1 at 1,200. 250. 0.0 1,200.00 1 at $840. 175. 0.0 840.00 1 at $720. 150. 0.0 720.00 1 at $600. 125. 0.0 600.00 First Marine Sorter, 325. 0.0 1,500.00 Second Marine Sorter, 300. 0.0 1,440.00 Marine Stampers, at $96 each, 40. 0.0 192.00 Comprador at Hongkong, 70.0.0 336.00 Shroff at Hongkong, 45. 0.0 216.00 14 Coolies at Hongkong, Average $1227.10.0 Day 878 each, 1,002.00 5 Boatmen 300.00 2,637.10.0 12,600.00 2,037.10.0 12,600.00 AT THE CONSULAR PORTS. SALARIES :- £ s. d. $ c. Postmaster, Shanghai, 600. 0.0 2,880.00 Clerk, Shanghai, 250. 0.0 1,200.00 Postmaster, Yokohama, 500. 0.0 2,400.00 Post Office Agent, Amoy, 100. 0.0 480.00 Post Office Agent, Foochow, 100. 0.0 480.00 Post Office Agent, Canton, 100. 0.0 480.00 Post Office Agent, Ningpo, 60. 0.0 288.00 Post Office Agent, Swatow, 60. 0.0 288.00 Post Office Agent, Hankow, 50. 0.0 240.00 Post Office Agent, Hiogo, 60. 0.0 288.00 Post Office Agent, Nagasaki, 40. 0.0 192.00 Shroff at Yokohama, 25. 0.0 120.00 Shroff at Shanghai, 45. 0.0 216.00 2,040.0.0 9,702.00 (2,040.0.0) 9,702.00 ALLOWANCES :- £ s. d. $ c. For Assistance at Hongkong, 31. 5.0 150.00 For Assistance at the Ports, 371.13.4 1,784.00 For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies, 100. 0.0 480.00 602.18.4 2,414.00 CONTINGENCIES:- £ s. d. $ c. Cost of Adhesive Stamps, 166.13.4 800.00 Travelling Expenses of Marine Sorters, 166.13.4 800.00 Incidental Expenses, Hongkong, 135. 8.4 650.00 Incidental Expenses, at the Ports, 208. 0.3 1,000.00 Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Yokohama and Shanghai, 67. 1.8 322.00 744. 3.4 3,572.00 ESTABLISHMENT,- £ s. d. $ c. £ s. d. $ c. 5,024.11.8 28,438.00 1,500.0.0 7,200.00 CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:- £ s. d. $ c. Colonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention, 3,423.18.3 16,434.78 £3,150 @ ex., say of 3/10 $10,434.78,... Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, 875. 0.0 4,200.00 4,298.18.3 20,634.78 RENT:- £ s. d. $ c. Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama, 20.10.8 100.00 10,244.8.7 49,172.78 TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST, £ s. d. $ c. 11,744.0.7 56,372.75
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572 14 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG. POSTMASTER GENERAL. EXPENDITURE DETAILED. FIXED ESTABLISU- MENTS. PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY. TOTAL TO DE VOTKD. CIVIL LIST. SALARIES:- £ s. d. $ c. £ s. d. £ s. d. $ c. £ s. d. Postmaster General, Assistant Postmaster General, Accountant, 50. 0.0 240.00 700,0.0] 3,300.00 500.0.0] 2,400),Ins 300.0.0 1,44(K) 2 at $1,440,. 600, 0.0 2,880.00 1 at 1,200,. 250. 0.0 1,200.00 1 at 7 Sorters 900,- 200. 0.0 960.00 1 at 840,. 175. 0.0 840.00 1 ot 720. 150. 0.0 720,00 1 at GUO, 125. 0.0 600.00 First Marine Sorter, 325. 0.0 1,500.00 Second da,, 300. 0.0 1,440.00 Marine Stampers, at $96 on., 40, 0.0 102.00 Comprador at Mongkong, 70.0.0 360.00 Shroff do., 45. 0.0 216.00 14 Coolies do., Average 1227.10.0 Day 878 each, 1,002.00 5 Boatmen 300.00 2,637.10.0|12,600.00 2,037.10.0|12,600.00 AT TITE CONSULAR PORTS. SALARIES :- Postmuster, Shanghai, 600. 0.0 Clerk, do., 2,880.00 250. 0.0 1,200.00 Postmaster, Yokohama, 500. 0.0 9,400.00 Post Office Agent, Amoy, 100. 0.0 430.00 Do. do., Foochów, 100, 0.0 480.00 Do. do., Canton, 100. 0.0 480.00 Do. do., Ningpo, 00. 0.0 288.00 Do. dog Swatow, 00. 0.0 283.00 Do. do., Hankow, 50. 0.0 240.00 Do. do., Hiogo, GO. 0.0 288.00 Do. do., Nagasaki, 40. 0.0 192.00 Shroff at Yokohama, 25. 0.0 300.00 Do. nt Shanghai, 45. 0.0 216.00 2,040.0.0 0,702.00 (2,040.0.0) 0,702.00 ALLOWANCES :- 4,077.10.0|22,450.00 For Assistance at Hongkong, For do. at the Ports, For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies, CONTINGENCIES:- Cost of Adhesive Stamps, Travelling Expenses of Marine Sorters, - 31. 5.01 150.00 371.13.4 1,784.00 100. 0.0 480.00 602.18.4 2,414.00 166.13.41 800.00 166.13.4 800.00 Incidental Expenses, Hongkong,.. 135. 8.4 050.00 Do., at the Ports, 208. 0.3 1,000.00 Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Yokohama and Shanghai, 07. 1.8 322.00|744. 3.4| 3,572.00 ESTABLISHMENT,- 5,024.11.8 28,438.00 1,500.0.0 7,200.00 CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:- 3.18.3|| Colonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention, 3,423.18.3 16,434.78 £3,150 @ ex., say of 3/10 $10,434.78,... Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails,.... 875. 0.0 4,200.00 4,208.18.3 | 20,031.78 RENT:- Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama, 20.10.8 100.00 10,244.8.7 | 40,172.78 TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,. ... ... ... ... ... ... ;£ | 11,744.0.7 | $56,372.75
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572

14

Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

POSTMASTER GENERAL.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

FIXED ESTABLISU- MENTS.

PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.

TOTAL TO DE VOTKD.

CIVIL LIST.

SALARIES:-

£ s. d.

$ c.

£ s. d.

£ s. d. $ c.

£ s. d.

Postmaster General,

Assistant Postmaster General,

Accountant,

50. 0.0

240.00

700,0.0] 3,300.00 500.0.0] 2,400),Ins

300.0.0 1,44(K)

2 at $1,440,.

600, 0.0

2,880.00

1 at 1,200,.

250. 0.0

1,200.00

1 at

7 Sorters

900,-

200. 0.0

960.00

1 at

840,.

175. 0.0

840.00

1 ot

720.

150. 0.0

720,00

1 at

GUO,

125. 0.0

600.00

First Marine Sorter,

325. 0.0

1,500.00

Second da,,

300. 0.0

1,440.00

Marine Stampers, at $96 on.,

40, 0.0

102.00

Comprador at Mongkong,

70.0.0

360.00

Shroff

do.,

45. 0.0

216.00

14 Coolies do., Average 1227.10.0

Day 878 each,

1,002.00

5 Boatmen

300.00

2,637.10.0|12,600.00

2,037.10.0|12,600.00

AT TITE CONSULAR PORTS.

SALARIES :-

Postmuster, Shanghai,

600. 0.0

Clerk,

do.,

2,880.00 250. 0.0 1,200.00

Postmaster, Yokohama,

500. 0.0

9,400.00

Post Office Agent, Amoy,

100. 0.0

430.00

Do. do., Foochów,

100, 0.0

480.00

Do. do., Canton,

100. 0.0

480.00

Do.

do., Ningpo,

00. 0.0

288.00

Do.

dog Swatow,

00. 0.0

283.00

Do.

do., Hankow,

50. 0.0

240.00

Do. do., Hiogo,

GO. 0.0

288.00

Do. do., Nagasaki,

40. 0.0

192.00

Shroff at Yokohama,

25. 0.0

300.00

Do. nt Shanghai,

45. 0.0

216.00

2,040.0.0 0,702.00

(2,040.0.0) 0,702.00

ALLOWANCES :-

4,077.10.0|22,450.00

For Assistance at Hongkong,

For do. at the Ports,

For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,

CONTINGENCIES:-

Cost of Adhesive Stamps,

Travelling Expenses of Marine Sorters, -

31. 5.01 150.00 371.13.4 1,784.00

100. 0.0

480.00

602.18.4 2,414.00

166.13.41

800.00

166.13.4

800.00

Incidental Expenses, Hongkong,..

135. 8.4

050.00

Do.,

at the Ports,

208. 0.3

1,000.00

Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Yokohama

and Shanghai,

07. 1.8

322.00|744. 3.4| 3,572.00

ESTABLISHMENT,-

5,024.11.8 28,438.00 1,500.0.0 7,200.00

CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:-

3.18.3||

Colonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention, 3,423.18.3 16,434.78

£3,150 @ ex., say of 3/10 $10,434.78,...

Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails,.... 875. 0.0 4,200.00

4,208.18.3 | 20,031.78

RENT:-

Ground Rent of Post Office at Yokohama,

20.10.8 100.00

10,244.8.7 | 40,172.78

TOTAL POSTMASTER GENERAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,.

... ... ... ... ... ... ;£ | 11,744.0.7 | $56,372.75

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