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COLONIAL ESTIMATES HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

23

78

GAOLS.

FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS.

PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY,

TOTAL.

POLICE, Continued.

VICTORIA GAOL.

$c. $ C. $ C. SALARIES:---- Superintendent, 1,920.00 437 Brought forward, . . CHINESE FORCE. 90,696.00 Clerk, 576.00 Interpreter, 384.00 Warden, 480.00 1 Interpreter, 12 Sergeant Interpreters, average Pay $199 ea. 2,304.00 3 Serg, Water Police, average Pay $144 ea. 4 1st class at $204 each 4 2nd at 192 4 3rd at 180 Head Turnkey, 420.00 Seven European Turnkeys, average pay $300 each, 2,100.00 Matron, 2 1st class at $390 each 780.00 12 2nd at 360 4,320.00 23 3rd at 324 7,452.00 1 1st class at $156 156.00 1 2nd at 144 144.00 1 3rd at 132 132.00 Debtors' Gaol Turnkey, 120.00 Nine Indian Turnkeys, 3 1st class at $132 each 396.00 2 2nd at 120 240.00 3 3rd at 108 324.00 8 Acting Sergeants, do., average Pay $120 ea. 960.00 3 1st class at $156 each, 468.00 Lokung, 31 1st class at $168 each 5,208.00 8 2nd at 156 1,248.00 3 3rd at 144 432.00 30 1st class at $90 each 2,700.00 30 2nd at 88.80 2,664.00 30 3rd at 81.60 2,448.00 TOTAL FORCE OF ALL RANKS. 114 551 3 Horse Coolies and 3 Station Coolies, at $72 each, 432.00 ALLOWANCES for Extra or Special Services and Duties:—— 2 Drill Sergeants at $36.00 each, 72.00 4 Constables, charge of Fire Engines at 28.80 115.20 8 Drummers and Fifers at 28.80 230.40 4 Indian Interpreters at 28.80 115.20 ALLOWANCES:- Nil. 200 1863 CONTINGENCIES:- Incidental Expenses, 96.00 98.00 TOTAL VICTORIA GAOL,. 12,072.00 12,072.00 8,232.00 432.00 432.00 72.00 115.20 230.40 115.20 Amount of Schedule A of Ordinance No. 9 of 1862, . . . . $ ALLOWANCES:- Two Inspectors of Weights and Measures at $72 each, 144.00 16 Market Scavengers, at $60 each, 960.00 Two Watchmen for Government Garden, at $88.80 each, 177.60 CONTINGENCIES:-- Office Furniture and Incidental Expenses, 72.60 TOTAL POLICE,. 103,732.80 “ROYAL SAXON,” CONVICT Hulk, (Stone Cutters' Island.) SALARIES:- Superintendent, 1,920.00 Clerk, 576.00 Interpreter, 384.00 Warden, 480.00 Head Turnkey, 420.00 2 Turnkeys at $360 each, 720.00 2 Do. at 324 648.00 4 Boatmen (Malays) at $141 each, 564.00 1 Turnkey, 396.00 960.00 ALLOWANCES:- Nil. CONTINGENCIES:- Incidental Expenses, 96.00 TOTAL CONVICT HULK,. 6,216.00 TOTAL GAOLS,. 14,448.00

56,120.00

1,829

132

96.00

96.00

105,087.00

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22 COLONIAL ESTIMATES HONGKONG. EXPENDITURE DETAILED. COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG. EXPENDITURE DETAILED. 23 78 GAOLS. FIXED ESTABLISHMENTS. PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY, TOTAL. POLICE, Continued. VICTORIA GAOL. $c. $ C. $ C. SALARIES:---- Superintendent, 1,920.00 437 Brought forward, . . CHINESE FORCE. 90,696.00 Clerk, 576.00 Interpreter, 384.00 Warden, 480.00 1 Interpreter, 12 Sergeant Interpreters, average Pay $199 ea. 2,304.00 3 Serg, Water Police, average Pay $144 ea. 4 1st class at $204 each 4 2nd at 192 4 3rd at 180 Head Turnkey, 420.00 Seven European Turnkeys, average pay $300 each, 2,100.00 Matron, 2 1st class at $390 each 780.00 12 2nd at 360 4,320.00 23 3rd at 324 7,452.00 1 1st class at $156 156.00 1 2nd at 144 144.00 1 3rd at 132 132.00 Debtors' Gaol Turnkey, 120.00 Nine Indian Turnkeys, 3 1st class at $132 each 396.00 2 2nd at 120 240.00 3 3rd at 108 324.00 8 Acting Sergeants, do., average Pay $120 ea. 960.00 3 1st class at $156 each, 468.00 Lokung, 31 1st class at $168 each 5,208.00 8 2nd at 156 1,248.00 3 3rd at 144 432.00 30 1st class at $90 each 2,700.00 30 2nd at 88.80 2,664.00 30 3rd at 81.60 2,448.00 TOTAL FORCE OF ALL RANKS. 114 551 3 Horse Coolies and 3 Station Coolies, at $72 each, 432.00 ALLOWANCES for Extra or Special Services and Duties:—— 2 Drill Sergeants at $36.00 each, 72.00 4 Constables, charge of Fire Engines at 28.80 115.20 8 Drummers and Fifers at 28.80 230.40 4 Indian Interpreters at 28.80 115.20 ALLOWANCES:- Nil. 200 1863 CONTINGENCIES:- Incidental Expenses, 96.00 98.00 TOTAL VICTORIA GAOL,. 12,072.00 12,072.00 8,232.00 432.00 432.00 72.00 115.20 230.40 115.20 Amount of Schedule A of Ordinance No. 9 of 1862, . . . . $ ALLOWANCES:- Two Inspectors of Weights and Measures at $72 each, 144.00 16 Market Scavengers, at $60 each, 960.00 Two Watchmen for Government Garden, at $88.80 each, 177.60 CONTINGENCIES:-- Office Furniture and Incidental Expenses, 72.60 TOTAL POLICE,. 103,732.80 “ROYAL SAXON,” CONVICT Hulk, (Stone Cutters' Island.) SALARIES:- Superintendent, 1,920.00 Clerk, 576.00 Interpreter, 384.00 Warden, 480.00 Head Turnkey, 420.00 2 Turnkeys at $360 each, 720.00 2 Do. at 324 648.00 4 Boatmen (Malays) at $141 each, 564.00 1 Turnkey, 396.00 960.00 ALLOWANCES:- Nil. CONTINGENCIES:- Incidental Expenses, 96.00 TOTAL CONVICT HULK,. 6,216.00 TOTAL GAOLS,. 14,448.00 56,120.00 1,829 132 96.00 96.00 105,087.00
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22 COLONIAL ESTIMATES HONGKONG. EXPENDITURE DETAILED. COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG. EXPENDITURE DETAILED. 23 78 GAOLS. FIXED ESTABLISH- MENTS. PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY, TOTAL. POLICE, Continued. VICTORIA GAOL. $c. $ C. C. $ C. SALARIES:---- Superintendent, 1,920.00 437 Brought forward, . . CHINESE FORCE. 90,696.00 Clerk, 576.00 Interpreter, 384.00 Warden, 480.00 1 Interpreter, 12 Sergeant Interpreters, average Pay $199 ea. 3 Serg, Water Police, average Pay $144 ea. 384.00 4 1st class at $204 each 4 2nd at 192 27 2,304.00 4 3rd at 180 " Head Turnkey, 420.00 Seven European Turnkeys, average pay $300 each, Matron, 2 1st class at $390 each Whey 12 3 2nd at 360 23rd }} 2,520.00 at 324 "} }} 1 1st class at $156 1 2nd "" at 144 432.00 Debtors' Gaol Turnkey, 120.00 240.00 1 3rd at 132 "} Nine Indian Turnkeys, 8 Acting Sergeants, do., average Pay $120 ea. " 3 1st class at $132 each 2 2nd 3 3rd at 120 at 108 " 960.00 "" average pay $156 ench, Lokung, 31st class at $168 each 8 2nd 3 3rd at 166 at 141 1,404.00 Whene 280 Long sigh Me art. 72.00 30 1st class at $00 each 8,136.00 8,136.00 90 Constables, do, average Pay $88.80 ea. "" 30 2nd at 88.80 " 7,992.00 وو 30 Brd at 81.60, 114 551 TOTAL FORCE OF ALL RANKS. 3 Horse Coolies and 3 Station Coolies, at $72 each, ALLOWANCES for Extra or Special Services and Duties:—— 2 Drill Sergeants at $36.00 each, 4 Constables, charge of Fire Engines at 28.80 >> 8 Drummers and Fifers at 28.80 4 Indian Interpreters at 28.80 27 ALLOWANCES:- Nil. So 200 1863 12,072.00 12,072.00 CONTINGENCIES:- Incidental Expenses, 96.00 98.00 TOTAL VICTORIA GAOL,.. 8,232,00 432.00 432,00 72.00 115.20 230.40 115.20 Amount of Schedule A of Ordinance No. 9 of 1862, . . . . $ ALLOWANCES:- Two Inspectors of Weights and Measures at $72 each, 16 Market Scavengers, at $60 each, Two Watchmen for Government Garden, at $88.80 each, CONTINGENCIES:-- Office Furniture and Incidental Expenses, TOTAL POLICE,. "ROYAL SAXON,” CONVICT Hulk, (Stone Cutters' Island.) SALARIES:- Superintendent, Clerk, Interpreter, 1,920.00 576.00 384.00 532.80 1 Turnkey, 103,732.80 Warden, Head Turnkey, 2 Turnkeys at $360 each, 480.00 420.00 396.00 720.00 2 Do. at 824 648.00 دو 4 Boatmen (Malays) at $141 each, 576.00 6,120.00 - $144.00 960.00 ALLOWANCES:- 177.60 1,281.60 Nil. CONTINGENCIES:- Incidental Expenses, 72.60 105,087.00 56,120.00 1,829 Imagine 132 96.00 96.00 TOTAL CONVICT HULK,. .$ 6,216.00 TOTAL GAOLS,. 14,448.00 }
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22

COLONIAL ESTIMATES HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

23

78

GAOLS.

FIXED ESTABLISH- MENTS.

PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY,

TOTAL.

POLICE, Continued.

VICTORIA GAOL.

$c.

$

C.

C.

$

C.

SALARIES:----

Superintendent,

1,920.00

437

Brought forward, . .

CHINESE FORCE.

90,696.00

Clerk,

576.00

Interpreter,

384.00

Warden,

480.00

1 Interpreter,

12 Sergeant Interpreters, average Pay $199 ea.

3 Serg, Water Police, average Pay $144 ea.

384.00

4 1st class at $204 each 4 2nd

at 192

27

2,304.00

4 3rd

at 180

"

Head Turnkey,

420.00

Seven European Turnkeys, average pay $300 each,

Matron,

2 1st class at $390 each

Whey

12

3 2nd at 360 23rd

}}

2,520.00

at 324

"}

}}

1 1st class at $156

1 2nd

""

at 144

432.00

Debtors' Gaol Turnkey,

120.00

240.00

1 3rd

at 132

"}

Nine Indian Turnkeys,

8 Acting Sergeants, do., average Pay $120 ea.

"

3 1st class at $132 each 2 2nd 3 3rd

at 120 at 108 "

960.00

""

average pay $156 ench,

Lokung,

31st class at $168 each 8 2nd 3 3rd

at 166

at

141

1,404.00

Whene

280 Long sigh

Me art.

72.00

30 1st class at $00 each

8,136.00

8,136.00

90 Constables, do, average Pay $88.80 ea.

""

30 2nd at 88.80

"

7,992.00

وو

30 Brd at 81.60,

114

551 TOTAL FORCE OF ALL RANKS.

3 Horse Coolies and 3 Station Coolies, at $72 each,

ALLOWANCES for Extra or Special Services and Duties:——

2 Drill Sergeants

at $36.00 each,

4 Constables, charge of Fire Engines at 28.80

>>

8 Drummers and Fifers

at 28.80

4 Indian Interpreters

at 28.80

27

ALLOWANCES:-

Nil.

So

200

1863

12,072.00

12,072.00

CONTINGENCIES:- Incidental Expenses,

96.00

98.00

TOTAL VICTORIA GAOL,..

8,232,00

432.00

432,00

72.00

115.20

230.40

115.20

Amount of Schedule A of Ordinance No. 9 of 1862, . . . . $

ALLOWANCES:-

Two Inspectors of Weights and Measures at $72 each,

16 Market Scavengers, at $60 each,

Two Watchmen for Government Garden, at $88.80 each,

CONTINGENCIES:--

Office Furniture and Incidental Expenses,

TOTAL POLICE,.

"ROYAL SAXON,” CONVICT Hulk,

(Stone Cutters' Island.)

SALARIES:-

Superintendent,

Clerk,

Interpreter,

1,920.00

576.00

384.00

532.80

1 Turnkey,

103,732.80

Warden,

Head Turnkey,

2 Turnkeys at $360 each,

480.00

420.00

396.00

720.00

2

Do.

at 824

648.00

دو

4 Boatmen (Malays) at $141 each,

576.00

6,120.00

- $144.00

960.00

ALLOWANCES:-

177.60

1,281.60

Nil. CONTINGENCIES:- Incidental Expenses,

72.60

105,087.00

56,120.00

1,829

Imagine

132

96.00

96.00

TOTAL CONVICT HULK,.

.$

6,216.00

TOTAL GAOLS,.

14,448.00

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