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COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

FIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND

TOTAL TO BE

CIVIL LIST.

FIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND

MENTS.

TEMPORARY.

TOTAL TO BE VOTED.

CIVIL LIST.

MENTS.

TEMPORARY.

VOTED.

VIII-POSTMASTER GENERAL.

SURVEYOR GENERAL,—Continued.

$

$

$

$

Brought forward, .... 27,984 $ 8,160

SALARIES:

Postmaster General, 480

Assistant Postmaster General, 480

ALLOWANCES:-

To Surveyor General, for Chair Coolies, 3,360

Assistant Surveyor General, do., 2,400

Accountant, 1,440

480 $

2 at $1,440, 2,880

288

1 at 1,080, 1,080

Assistant Engineer, do., 144

2 at 8 Clerks 960, 1,920

Clerk of Works, ,, Inspector of Buildings, do., do., 144

1 at 720, 720

216

1 at 480, 480

Do., for Chinese Teacher,. 120

I at 480, 480

Overseer of Works, for Chair Coolies,. 180

2 Marine Officers, at $1,680, 3,360

>>

Do., do., 180

1 Extra Marine Officer, 480

Inspector of Telegraph, for Conveyance, 192

2 Assistants to do., at $120 each,. 240

77

Chief Inspector of Nuisances, for Chair Coolies, 144

Compradore at Hongkong, 360

3 Inspectors of Nuisances, do., 180

Shroff do., 300

Inspector of Nuisances, for Chinese Teacher, 120

Head Messenger, 144

"

Assistant Land Surveyor, do., 120

6 Postmen, at $96 each, 576

2,508

6 Messengers, 3 at $84, and 3 at $72, 468

4 Boatmen, 1 at $84, and 3 at $72, 300

CONTINGENCIES:-

Uniform for Chinese Constables, Land Survey Contingencies,. 150

Mounting Plans and Charts, &c., Incidental Expenses, 200

13,308

1,920

15,228

102

AT THE CONSULAR PORTS.

SALARIES:-

68

520

Postmaster, Shanghai, 2,880

ESTABLISHMENT, 31,012 8,100

Clerk, do., 1,200

Post Office Agent, Canton, 480

Do.

RENT:-

Quarters for Assistant Engineer, Do. for Clerk of Works, Do. for 1st Clerk, for Inspector of Buildings, Do. for Inspectors of Nuisances, 360

Do. do., Swatow, 480

Do. do., Amoy, 480

Do. do., Foochow, 360

Do. do., Ningpo, 288

360

720

9,160

Do. do., Hankow, 240

Shroff at Shanghai, 300

33,172

41,832

ALLOWANCES:-

For Assistance at Hongkong,. For do. at the Ports,

VII-GOVT GARDENS, & PLANTATIONS.

SALARIES:---

Superintendent, 1 Clerk and Interpreter,. 1 Foreman,... 3 Sub-Foremen, at $84 each, at $72

TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,.. 2 Sub-Foremen, for Government House

16 Labourers, 2 Apprentices, at $48 and $36, and Peak Gardens, at $84 each, 6 Labourers, do., at $72 each, 1 Watchman for Botanic Gardens,

$

SA

$

1 Head Forester, 1 Forester, 5 Do., at $72 each, 4 Do., at $72 each, 2 Forest Guards,

ALLOWANCES :--

To Superintendent, for Chair Coolies, To Head Forester, for do.,

TOTAL,

$

1,440

000

240

132

252

1,152

84

168

433

90

180

96

360

288

192

4,206

1,500

5,700

288 72

360

6,066

Nil.

6,828

6,828

22,056

210

1,584

For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,. CONTINGENCIES :---

Cost of Adhesive Stamps, Travelling Expenses of Marine Officers, Notification of Mails, Incidental Expenses, Hongkong, Do., at the Ports,. Repairs to Post Offices at Shanghai, 350

2,144

800

800

180

500

700

Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Shanghai, 112

240

3,832

ESTABLISHMENT,- 27,532 7,200

CONVEYANCE OF MAILS :--

Colonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention, Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails,

REFUND OF POSTAGE :-

17,000

3,500

20,500

To London, France, Italy, and other countries, 37,400

85,432

TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,. . $ 92,632

407

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COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG. COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG. EXPENDITURE DETAILED. EXPENDITURE DETAILED. FIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND TOTAL TO BE CIVIL LIST. FIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND MENTS. TEMPORARY. TOTAL TO BE VOTED. CIVIL LIST. MENTS. TEMPORARY. VOTED. VIII-POSTMASTER GENERAL. SURVEYOR GENERAL,—Continued. $ $ $ $ Brought forward, .... 27,984 $ 8,160 SALARIES: Postmaster General, 480 Assistant Postmaster General, 480 ALLOWANCES:- To Surveyor General, for Chair Coolies, 3,360 Assistant Surveyor General, do., 2,400 Accountant, 1,440 480 $ 2 at $1,440, 2,880 288 1 at 1,080, 1,080 Assistant Engineer, do., 144 2 at 8 Clerks 960, 1,920 Clerk of Works, ,, Inspector of Buildings, do., do., 144 1 at 720, 720 216 1 at 480, 480 Do., for Chinese Teacher,. 120 I at 480, 480 Overseer of Works, for Chair Coolies,. 180 2 Marine Officers, at $1,680, 3,360 >> Do., do., 180 1 Extra Marine Officer, 480 Inspector of Telegraph, for Conveyance, 192 2 Assistants to do., at $120 each,. 240 77 Chief Inspector of Nuisances, for Chair Coolies, 144 Compradore at Hongkong, 360 3 Inspectors of Nuisances, do., 180 Shroff do., 300 Inspector of Nuisances, for Chinese Teacher, 120 Head Messenger, 144 " Assistant Land Surveyor, do., 120 6 Postmen, at $96 each, 576 2,508 6 Messengers, 3 at $84, and 3 at $72, 468 4 Boatmen, 1 at $84, and 3 at $72, 300 CONTINGENCIES:- Uniform for Chinese Constables, Land Survey Contingencies,. 150 Mounting Plans and Charts, &c., Incidental Expenses, 200 13,308 1,920 15,228 102 AT THE CONSULAR PORTS. SALARIES:- 68 520 Postmaster, Shanghai, 2,880 ESTABLISHMENT, 31,012 8,100 Clerk, do., 1,200 Post Office Agent, Canton, 480 Do. RENT:- Quarters for Assistant Engineer, Do. for Clerk of Works, Do. for 1st Clerk, for Inspector of Buildings, Do. for Inspectors of Nuisances, 360 Do. do., Swatow, 480 Do. do., Amoy, 480 Do. do., Foochow, 360 Do. do., Ningpo, 288 360 720 9,160 Do. do., Hankow, 240 Shroff at Shanghai, 300 33,172 41,832 ALLOWANCES:- For Assistance at Hongkong,. For do. at the Ports, VII-GOVT GARDENS, & PLANTATIONS. SALARIES:--- Superintendent, 1 Clerk and Interpreter,. 1 Foreman,... 3 Sub-Foremen, at $84 each, at $72 TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,.. 2 Sub-Foremen, for Government House 16 Labourers, 2 Apprentices, at $48 and $36, and Peak Gardens, at $84 each, 6 Labourers, do., at $72 each, 1 Watchman for Botanic Gardens, $ SA $ 1 Head Forester, 1 Forester, 5 Do., at $72 each, 4 Do., at $72 each, 2 Forest Guards, ALLOWANCES :-- To Superintendent, for Chair Coolies, To Head Forester, for do., TOTAL, $ 1,440 000 240 132 252 1,152 84 168 433 90 180 96 360 288 192 4,206 1,500 5,700 288 72 360 6,066 Nil. 6,828 6,828 22,056 210 1,584 For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,. CONTINGENCIES :--- Cost of Adhesive Stamps, Travelling Expenses of Marine Officers, Notification of Mails, Incidental Expenses, Hongkong, Do., at the Ports,. Repairs to Post Offices at Shanghai, 350 2,144 800 800 180 500 700 Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Shanghai, 112 240 3,832 ESTABLISHMENT,- 27,532 7,200 CONVEYANCE OF MAILS :-- Colonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention, Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, REFUND OF POSTAGE :- 17,000 3,500 20,500 To London, France, Italy, and other countries, 37,400 85,432 TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,. . $ 92,632 407
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16 COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG. COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG. EXPENDITURE DETAILED. 17 EXPENDITURE DETAILED. FIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND TOTAL TO BE CIVIL LIST. FIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND MENTS. TEMPORARY. TOTAL TO BE VOTED. CIVIL LIST. MENTS. TEMPORARY. VOTED. VIII-POSTMASTER GENERAL. SURVEYOR GENERAL,—Continued. $ $ $ $ Brought forward, .... 27,984 $ 8,160 SALARIES: Postmaster General, 480 Assistant Postmaster General, 480 ALLOWANCES:- To Surveyor General, for Chair Coolies, Assistant Surveyor General, do., Accountant, 480 $ 3,360 2,400 1,440 480 2 at $1,440, 2,880 288 1 at 1,080, 1,080 Assistant Engineer, do., 144 2 at 8 Clerks 960, 1,920 Clerk of Works, ,, Inspector of Buildings, do., do., 144 1 at 720, 720 216 1 at 480, 480 Do., for Chinese Teacher,. 120 I at 480, 480 Overseer of Works, for Chair Coolies,. 180 2 Marine Officers, at $1,680, 3,360 >> Do., do., 180 1 Extra Marine Officer, 480 ,, Inspector of Telegraph, for Conveyance, 192 2 Assistants to do., at $120 each,. 240 77 Chief Inspector of Nuisances, for Chair Coolies, 144 Compradore at Hongkong, 360 3 Inspectors of Nuisances, do., 180 Shroff do., 300 ,, Inspector of Nuisances, for Chinese Teacher, 120 Head Messenger, 144 " Assistant Land Surveyor, do., 120 6 Postmen, at $96 each, 576 2,508 6 Messengers, 3 at $84, and 3 at $72, 468 4 Boatmen, 1 at $84, and 3 at $72, 300 CONTINGENCIES:- Uniform for Chinese Constables, Land Survey Contingencies,. Mounting Plans and Charts, &c., Incidental Expenses, 150 AT THE CONSULAR PORTS. 200 13,308 1,920 15,228 102 SALARIES:- 68 520 Postmaster, Shanghai, 2,880 ESTABLISHMENT, 31,012 8,100 Clerk, do., 1,200 Post Office Agent, Canton, 480 Do. RENT:- Quarters for Assistant Engineer, Do. for Clerk of Works, Do. for 1st Clerk, for Inspector of Buildings, Do. for Inspectors of Nuisances, 360 Do. do., Swatow, 480 Do. 360 do., Amoy, 480 Do. do., Foochow, 480 360 Do. do., Ningpo, 288 360 720 9,160 Do. do., Hankow, 240 Shroff at Shanghai, 300 33,172 41,832 ALLOWANCES:- For Assistance at Hongkong,. For do. at the Ports, VII-GOVT GARDENS, & PLANTATIONS. SALARIES:--- Superintendent, 1 Clerk and Interpreter,. 1 Foreman,... 3 Sub-Foremen, at $84 each, at $72 TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,.. 2 Sub-Foremen, for Government House 16 Labourers, 2 Apprentices, at $48 and $36, and Peak Gardens, at $84 each, 6 Labourers, do., at $72 each, 1 Watchman for Botanic Gardens, $ SA $ 1 Head Forester, 1 Forester, 5 Do., at $72 each, 4 Do., at $72 each, 2 Forest Guards, ALLOWANCES :-- To Superintendent, for Chair Coolies, To Head Forester, for do., TOTAL, $ 1,440 000 240 132 252 1,152 84 168 433 90 180 96 360 288 192 4,206 1,500 5,700 288 72 360 6,066 Nil. 6,828 6,828 22,056 210 1,584 For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,. CONTINGENCIES :--- Cost of Adhesive Stamps, Travelling Expenses of Marine Officers, Notification of Mails, Incidental Expenses, Hongkong, Do., at the Ports,. Repairs to Post Offices at Shanghai, 350 2,144 800 800 180 500 700 Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Shanghai, 112 240 3,832 ESTABLISHMENT,- 27,532 7,200 CONVEYANCE OF MAILS :-- Colonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention, Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails, REFUND OF POSTAGE :- 17,000 3,500 20,500 To London, France, Italy, and other countries, 37,400 85,432 TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,. . $ 92,632 407 f
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COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

17

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

FIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND

TOTAL TO BE

CIVIL LIST.

FIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND

MENTS.

TEMPORARY.

TOTAL TO BE VOTED.

CIVIL LIST.

MENTS.

TEMPORARY.

VOTED.

VIII-POSTMASTER GENERAL.

SURVEYOR GENERAL,—Continued.

$

$

$

$

Brought forward, ....

27,984

$ 8,160

SALARIES:

Postmaster General,

480

Assistant Postmaster General,

480

ALLOWANCES:-

To Surveyor General, for Chair Coolies,

Assistant Surveyor General, do.,

Accountant,

480

$

3,360

2,400

1,440

480

2 at $1,440,

2,880

288

1 at 1,080,

1,080

Assistant Engineer,

do.,

144

2 at

8 Clerks

960,

1,920

Clerk of Works,

,, Inspector of Buildings,

do., do.,

144

1 at

720,

720

216

1 at

480,

480

Do.,

for Chinese Teacher,.

120

I at

480,

480

Overseer of Works, for Chair Coolies,.

180

2 Marine Officers, at $1,680,

3,360

>>

Do.,

do.,

180

1 Extra Marine Officer,

480

,, Inspector of Telegraph, for Conveyance,

192

2 Assistants to do.,

at $120 each,.

240

77

Chief Inspector of Nuisances, for Chair Coolies,

144

Compradore at Hongkong,

360

3 Inspectors of Nuisances,

do.,

180

Shroff

do.,

300

,, Inspector of Nuisances, for Chinese Teacher,

120

Head Messenger,

144

"

Assistant Land Surveyor,

do.,

120

6 Postmen, at $96 each,

576

2,508

6 Messengers, 3 at $84, and 3 at $72,

468

4 Boatmen, 1 at $84, and 3 at $72,

300

CONTINGENCIES:-

Uniform for Chinese Constables,

Land Survey Contingencies,.

Mounting Plans and Charts, &c.,

Incidental Expenses,

150

AT THE CONSULAR PORTS.

200

13,308

1,920

15,228

102

SALARIES:-

68

520

Postmaster, Shanghai,

2,880

ESTABLISHMENT,

31,012

8,100

Clerk,

do.,

1,200

Post Office Agent, Canton,

480

Do.

RENT:-

Quarters for Assistant Engineer,

Do. for Clerk of Works,

Do. for 1st Clerk,

for Inspector of Buildings,

Do. for Inspectors of Nuisances,

360

Do. do., Swatow,

480

Do.

360

do., Amoy,

480

Do.

do., Foochow,

480

360

Do.

do., Ningpo,

288

360

720

9,160

Do.

do., Hankow,

240

Shroff at Shanghai,

300

33,172

41,832

ALLOWANCES:-

For Assistance at Hongkong,.

For do. at the Ports,

VII-GOVT GARDENS, & PLANTATIONS.

SALARIES:---

Superintendent,

1 Clerk and Interpreter,.

1 Foreman,...

3 Sub-Foremen, at $84 each,

at $72

TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,..

2 Sub-Foremen, for Government House

16 Labourers,

2 Apprentices, at $48 and $36,

and Peak Gardens, at $84 each,

6 Labourers, do., at $72 each,

1 Watchman for Botanic Gardens,

$

SA

$

1 Head Forester,

1 Forester,

5 Do., at $72 each,

4

Do., at $72 each,

2 Forest Guards,

ALLOWANCES :--

To Superintendent, for Chair Coolies,

To Head Forester, for

do.,

TOTAL,

$

1,440

000

240

132

252

1,152

84

168

433

90

180

96

360

288

192

4,206

1,500

5,700

288 72

360

6,066

Nil.

6,828

6,828

22,056

210

1,584

For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,.

CONTINGENCIES :---

Cost of Adhesive Stamps,

Travelling Expenses of Marine Officers,

Notification of Mails,

Incidental Expenses, Hongkong,

Do.,

at the Ports,.

Repairs to Post Offices at Shanghai,

350

2,144

800

800

180

500

700

Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Shanghai,

112

240

3,832

ESTABLISHMENT,-

27,532

7,200

CONVEYANCE OF MAILS :--

Colonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention, Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails,

REFUND OF POSTAGE :-

17,000

3,500

20,500

To London, France, Italy, and other countries,

37,400

85,432

TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,. .

$

92,632

407

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