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# COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

# EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

## POLICE.

### STAFF.

SALARIES:-

1 Captain Superintendent..

1 Deputy Superintendent..

1 First Clerk,..

1 Second Clerk,

1 Third Clerk,

1 1st Chinese Clerk and Interpreter,

1 2nd Chinese Clerk and Interpreter,

1 Indian Interpreter,

7 Chinese Interpreters, at $300,

### ALLOWANCES:-

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Brought forward,........... $ 139,868

To 2 Inspectors of Drains, at $60 each,... $ 120

To 3 Drill Serjeants, at $36 each, $ 108

To 1 Drummer, $ 360

To 1 Ship Carpenter, $ 30

To 4 Engineers for Steam Launches, at $96 each, $ 384

To 4 Stokers for do., at $24 $ 96

For Detective Force, $ 480

For Police School..... $ 1,680

For Good Conduct and Special Services....... $ 2,400

### EUROPEAN FORCE.

1 Chief Inspector, $ 1,440

4 1st class, at $1,200 each $ 4,800

3 2nd class, at $ 960 each $ 2,880

4 3rd class, at $ 720 each $ 2,880

11 Serjeants, at $ 540 each $ 5,940

80 Constables, at $480 each $ 38,400

Allowance to 10, as Acting Sergeants,. $ 300

Passages, $ 103

Forage for Horses,..... $ 56,640

Veterinary and Farriery Articles and Saddlery, $ 70

Arms and Ammunition, $ 1,266

### INDIAN FORCE.

1 Jemadhar,.. $ 342

5 Serjeants, $ 1,320

2 1st class, at $270 each $ 540

1 2nd class, at $246 each $ 246

1 3rd class, at $234 $ 234

1 1st class, at $216 $ 216

5 Acting Serjeants, $ 180

180 Constables,

2 2nd class, at $210 each $ 420

2 3rd class, at $192 each $ 384

46 1st class, at $186 each $ 8,556

46 2nd class, at $162 each $ 7,452

68 3rd class, at $150 each $ 10,200

Clothing and Accoutrements, $ 2,100

Bedding, &c., $ 800

Purchase and Repair of Boats, $ 264

Repairs to Floating Station, $ 384

Coal, Oil, &c., for Launches, $ 2,100

Meals for Prisoners in Cells, $ 600

Burial of Destitute Dead... $ 400

Incidental Expenses,.... $ 2,800

Secret Service, $ 1,000

### CHINESE FORCE.

Grant to the Native District Watchmen,................ $ 12,000

5 Serjeants, 2 at $300, and 3 at $240, $ 1,320

178 Constables,

28 1st class, at $168 each $ 4,704

56 2nd class, at $144 each $ 8,064

94 3rd class, at $132 each $ 12,408

3 Serjeants, 1st class, at $156 $ 156

2 2nd class, at $144 each $ 288

3 1st class, at $132 each $ 396

8 Acting Serjeants....... $ 960

2 2nd class, at $120 each $ 240

3 3rd class, at $108 each $ 324

### WATER POLICE.--Chinese.

Rent of Police Stations, &c...... $ 25

TOTAL...... ..$ 177,489

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### RECAPITULATION.

SALARIES:-

Staff, $ 14,664

European Force, $ 56,640

Indian Force, $ 28,836

Chinese Force, $ 23,568

120 Constables,

Allowance to 10, as Acting Sergeants,. $ 300

### ALLOWANCES,

$ 5,042

### OFFICE CONTINGENCIES,

$ 70

### ESTABLISHMENT,

52 Horse, Station, and Chair Coolies, $ 3,456

### POLICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT, RENT,

$ 32,984

TOTAL FORCE OF ALL RANKS.

610

Carried forward, $ 139,368

TOTAL.... $ 177,489

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# COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG. # EXPENDITURE DETAILED. ## POLICE. ### STAFF. SALARIES:- 1 Captain Superintendent.. 1 Deputy Superintendent.. 1 First Clerk,.. 1 Second Clerk, 1 Third Clerk, 1 1st Chinese Clerk and Interpreter, 1 2nd Chinese Clerk and Interpreter, 1 Indian Interpreter, 7 Chinese Interpreters, at $300, ### ALLOWANCES:- Page 26 Page 26 Page 26 Brought forward,........... $ 139,868 To 2 Inspectors of Drains, at $60 each,... $ 120 To 3 Drill Serjeants, at $36 each, $ 108 To 1 Drummer, $ 360 To 1 Ship Carpenter, $ 30 To 4 Engineers for Steam Launches, at $96 each, $ 384 To 4 Stokers for do., at $24 $ 96 For Detective Force, $ 480 For Police School..... $ 1,680 For Good Conduct and Special Services....... $ 2,400 ### EUROPEAN FORCE. 1 Chief Inspector, $ 1,440 4 1st class, at $1,200 each $ 4,800 3 2nd class, at $ 960 each $ 2,880 4 3rd class, at $ 720 each $ 2,880 11 Serjeants, at $ 540 each $ 5,940 80 Constables, at $480 each $ 38,400 Allowance to 10, as Acting Sergeants,. $ 300 Passages, $ 103 Forage for Horses,..... $ 56,640 Veterinary and Farriery Articles and Saddlery, $ 70 Arms and Ammunition, $ 1,266 ### INDIAN FORCE. 1 Jemadhar,.. $ 342 5 Serjeants, $ 1,320 2 1st class, at $270 each $ 540 1 2nd class, at $246 each $ 246 1 3rd class, at $234 $ 234 1 1st class, at $216 $ 216 5 Acting Serjeants, $ 180 180 Constables, 2 2nd class, at $210 each $ 420 2 3rd class, at $192 each $ 384 46 1st class, at $186 each $ 8,556 46 2nd class, at $162 each $ 7,452 68 3rd class, at $150 each $ 10,200 Clothing and Accoutrements, $ 2,100 Bedding, &c., $ 800 Purchase and Repair of Boats, $ 264 Repairs to Floating Station, $ 384 Coal, Oil, &c., for Launches, $ 2,100 Meals for Prisoners in Cells, $ 600 Burial of Destitute Dead... $ 400 Incidental Expenses,.... $ 2,800 Secret Service, $ 1,000 ### CHINESE FORCE. Grant to the Native District Watchmen,................ $ 12,000 5 Serjeants, 2 at $300, and 3 at $240, $ 1,320 178 Constables, 28 1st class, at $168 each $ 4,704 56 2nd class, at $144 each $ 8,064 94 3rd class, at $132 each $ 12,408 3 Serjeants, 1st class, at $156 $ 156 2 2nd class, at $144 each $ 288 3 1st class, at $132 each $ 396 8 Acting Serjeants....... $ 960 2 2nd class, at $120 each $ 240 3 3rd class, at $108 each $ 324 ### WATER POLICE.--Chinese. Rent of Police Stations, &c...... $ 25 TOTAL...... ..$ 177,489 Page 27 Page 27 Page 27 ### RECAPITULATION. SALARIES:- Staff, $ 14,664 European Force, $ 56,640 Indian Force, $ 28,836 Chinese Force, $ 23,568 120 Constables, Allowance to 10, as Acting Sergeants,. $ 300 ### ALLOWANCES, $ 5,042 ### OFFICE CONTINGENCIES, $ 70 ### ESTABLISHMENT, 52 Horse, Station, and Chair Coolies, $ 3,456 ### POLICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT, RENT, $ 32,984 TOTAL FORCE OF ALL RANKS. 610 Carried forward, $ 139,368 TOTAL.... $ 177,489
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26 SALARIES:- 1 Captain Superintendent.. 1 Deputy do.. 1 First Clerk,.. I Second do., 1 Third do., COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG. EXPENDITURE DETAILED. 1 1st Chinese Clerk and Interpreter, 1 2nd Do. do. 1 Indian Interpreter, 7 Chinese do., at $300, Do. do., 7 do.. POLICE. STAFF. COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG. 367 27 3,840 3,120 ALLOWANCES:- EXPENDITURE DETAILED. POLICE-Continued. Brought forward,........... To 2 Inspectors of Drains, at $60 each,... $ 139,868 $ 1,440 120 To 3 Drill Serjeants, at $36 each, 960 108 360 To 5 Indian Interpreters, at $28,80 each, 144 To I Drummer, 600 30 To 1 Ship Carpenter, 180 800 264 To 4 Engineers for Steam Launches, at $96 each, 384 To 4 Stokers for do., at $24 2,100 For Detective Force, 96 480 1,680 For Police School..... 2,400 14,664 For Good Conduct and Special Services....... 1,100 5,042 CONTINGENCIES:- at $240, EUROPEAN Fonce.Land & Water. 1 Chief Inspector, 1.440 4 1st class, at $1,200 each 11 Inspectors, 3 2ud class, at $ 960 each 4 3rd class, at $ 720 each 10,560 11 Serjeants, at S 540 each 5,940 Office Furniture, and Tacidental Expenses, POLICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT, 80 Constables, Allowance to 10, as Acting Sergeants,. ....at $480 each 38,400 Passages, Forage for Horses,..... 300 Veterinary and Farriery Articles and Saddlery, 103 56,640 Arms and Ammunition, INDIAN FORCE. Oil and Wick, and Gas for Barracks, 70 1 Jemadhar,.. 5 Serjeants, 342 2 1st class, at $270 each 1 2 2nd class, at $246 each 1,266 1 3rd class, at $234 I 1st class, at $216 5 Acting Serjeants, 180 Constables, 2 2nd class, at $210 each 1,020 2 3rd class, at $192 each 46 1st class, at $186 each Clothing and Accoutrements, Bedding, &c., Purchase and Repair of Boats, Repairs to Floating Station, Coal, Oil, &c., for Launches, Meals for Prisoners in Ceils, Burial of Destitute Dead... 46 2nd class, at $162 each 26,208 68 3rd class, at $150 each Incidental Expenses,.... 171 28,896 Secret Service, CHINESE FORCE. Grant to the Native District Watchmeu,................ 5 Serjeants, 2 at $300, and 3 at $240, 1,320 4,000 1,400 600 800 3,300 12,000 700 2,000 1,500 400 400 2,800 1,000 2,084 32,984 RENT. 178 Constables, 28 1st class, at $168 each 56 2nd class, at $182 cach 94 3rd class, at $198 cach, 22,248 25 Rent of Police Stations, &c...... 23,568 183 WATER POLICE.--Chinese. 3 Serjeants, 1st class, at $156 444 2 2nd class, at $144 each 3 1st class, at $132 each 8 Acting Serjcants....... 2 2nd class, at $120 each 960 3 3rd class, at $108 each Chinese do.. TOTAL...... ..$ 177,489 RECAPITULATION. SALARIES:- Staff, European Force, Indian do., 14,664 56,640 28,836 23,568 120 Constablos, f60 1st class, at $ 96 each) Water Police (Chinese). 12,204 Į 60 2nd class, at $ 84 each) 10,800 Station and Horse Coolies, 3,456 12,204 139.368 131 ALLOWANCES, 5,042 OFFICE CONTINGENCIES, 70 610 TOTAL FORCE OF ALL RANKS. 52 Horse, Station, and Chair Coolies, ESTABLISHMENT, 144,480 (28 at $72 each 3,450 24 at 860 each POLICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT, RENT, 32,984 $25 Carried forward, 139,368 TOTAL.... 177,489 1 +
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SALARIES:-

1 Captain Superintendent..

1 Deputy

do..

1 First Clerk,..

I Second do.,

1 Third do.,

COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

1 1st Chinese Clerk and Interpreter,

1 2nd

Do.

do.

1 Indian Interpreter,

7 Chinese do., at $300,

Do. do.,

7

do..

POLICE.

STAFF.

COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

367

27

3,840

3,120

ALLOWANCES:-

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

POLICE-Continued.

Brought forward,...........

To 2 Inspectors of Drains, at $60 each,...

$ 139,868

$

1,440

120

To 3 Drill Serjeants, at $36 each,

960

108

360

To 5 Indian Interpreters, at $28,80 each,

144

To I Drummer,

600

30

To 1 Ship Carpenter,

180

800

264

To 4 Engineers for Steam Launches, at $96 each,

384

To 4 Stokers for

do.,

at $24

2,100

For Detective Force,

96 480

1,680

For Police School.....

2,400

14,664

For Good Conduct and Special Services.......

1,100

5,042

CONTINGENCIES:-

at $240,

EUROPEAN Fonce.Land & Water.

1 Chief Inspector,

1.440

4 1st class, at $1,200 each

11 Inspectors,

3 2ud class, at $ 960 each 4 3rd class, at $ 720 each

10,560

11 Serjeants,

at S 540 each

5,940

Office Furniture, and Tacidental Expenses,

POLICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT,

80 Constables,

Allowance to 10, as Acting Sergeants,.

....at $480 each

38,400

Passages,

Forage for Horses,.....

300

Veterinary and Farriery Articles and Saddlery,

103

56,640

Arms and Ammunition,

INDIAN FORCE.

Oil and Wick, and Gas for Barracks,

70

1 Jemadhar,..

5 Serjeants,

342

2 1st class, at $270 each 1

2 2nd class, at $246 each

1,266

1 3rd class, at $234

I 1st class, at $216

5 Acting Serjeants,

180 Constables,

2 2nd class, at $210 each

1,020

2 3rd class, at $192 each

46 1st class, at $186 each

Clothing and Accoutrements,

Bedding, &c.,

Purchase and Repair of Boats,

Repairs to Floating Station,

Coal, Oil, &c., for Launches,

Meals for Prisoners in Ceils,

Burial of Destitute Dead...

46 2nd class, at $162 each

26,208

68 3rd class, at $150 each

Incidental Expenses,....

171

28,896

Secret Service,

CHINESE FORCE.

Grant to the Native District Watchmeu,................

5 Serjeants, 2 at $300, and 3 at $240,

1,320

4,000

1,400

600

800

3,300

12,000

700

2,000

1,500

400

400

2,800

1,000

2,084

32,984

RENT.

178 Constables,

28 1st class, at $168 each 56 2nd class, at $182 cach 94 3rd class, at $198 cach,

22,248

25

Rent of Police Stations, &c......

23,568

183

WATER POLICE.--Chinese.

3 Serjeants,

1st class, at $156

444

2 2nd class, at $144 each

3 1st class, at $132 each

8 Acting Serjcants.......

2 2nd class, at $120 each

960

3 3rd class, at $108 each

Chinese do..

TOTAL......

..$

177,489

RECAPITULATION.

SALARIES:-

Staff,

European Force,

Indian do.,

14,664

56,640

28,836

23,568

120 Constablos,

f60 1st class, at $ 96 each)

Water Police (Chinese).

12,204

Į 60 2nd class, at $ 84 each)

10,800

Station and Horse Coolies,

3,456

12,204

139.368

131

ALLOWANCES,

5,042

OFFICE CONTINGENCIES,

70

610 TOTAL FORCE OF ALL RANKS.

52 Horse, Station, and Chair Coolies,

ESTABLISHMENT,

144,480

(28 at $72 each

3,450

24 at 860 each

POLICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT, RENT,

32,984

$25

Carried forward,

139,368

TOTAL....

177,489

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