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COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

POLICE-Continued.

Brought forward,..
$
140,988

COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

XX.-GAOLS.

VICTORIA GAOL.

FIXED ESTABLISH-
MENTS.

PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.

TOTAL

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

ALLOWANCES:--

To Chief Inspector, 2 Chair Coolies for 7 months,
To 8 Drill Serjeants, at $36 each,
$
$

To 6 Indian Interpreters, at $24 each,
To Drummer,
To 1 Ship Carpenter,
To 4 Engineers for Steam Launches, at $96 each,
$
$
$
11.

To 4 Stokers for
do.,
at $24
"
For Detective Force,
For Police School,
For Good Conduct and Special Services..
CONTINGENCIES:---
Office Furniture, and Incidental Expenses,
POLICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.

Passages,
5,600
Forage for Horses,.....
1,400
Veterinary and Farriery Articles and Saddlery,
600
Arms and Ammunition,
800
Incidental Expenses.....
Oil and Wick, and Gas for Barracks,
Clothing and Accoutrements,
Bedding, &c., ...-
Purchase and Repair of Boats,
Repairs to Floating Station,
Coal, Oil, &c., for Launches,
Meals for Prisoners in Cells,
Burial of Destitute Dead,....
Secret Service.
Grant to the Native District Watchmen,.
3,300
12,000
1,500
2,500

5 First class Guards, at $240 each,
3,000
13 Second
at $192
400
400
84

SALARIES:----

Superintendent,
3,360
720
30
180
Warden,
1,272
24
384
96
Clerk,
720
60
480
2,400
Interpreter,
720
1,800
5,826
2 Head Turnkeys, at $720 each,
1,440
70
8 European Turnkeys, 4 1st class, at $540 each, and 4 2nd
class, at $480 each,..
4,080
4 Chinese do., at $432 each,
1,728
Matron,
300
2 Hospital Warders, at $420 and $300,
720
120
19 Assistant Turnkeys, 10 1st class, at $360 each, and 9 2nd
class, at $300 each,..
6,300
Messenger,
84
1 Head Turnkey,
600
1,200
2,496
20,724
5,220
25,944
2,800
1,000

ALLOWANCES:-

Chinese Teacher for Warden and Head Turnkey,
120
120
2,084
37,284

RENT.

Rent of Police Stations, &c...
90
CONTINGENCIES:-
Incidental Expenses,
96
96
26,160

TOTAL.........
RECAPITULATION.

184,258

ESTABLISHMENT,..
GAOLS, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.

SALARIES:→→

Staff,
16,284
Provisions for Prisoners,
12,000
European Force,
56,640
Indian
do.,
do
Chinese
do.,
Water Police (Chinese),
Station and Horse Chair Coolies,
28,836
Lighting the Gaol,
2,000
23,568
Clothing, Shoes, &c, including Clothing for Staff,.
2,600
12,204
Fuel and Soap,..
2,000
3,456
Dry Earth Conservancy,
300
Incidental Expenses,
2,000
140,988

Executioner's Fee, and for inflicting Corporal Punishment,
120

ALLOWANCES.

OFFICE CONTINGENCIES,
5,826
70
21,020

RENTS:

ESTABLISHMENT,....
146,884
Quarters for Gaol Warden,
300

POLICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.

RENT,
37,284
90

TOTAL...
$
47,480

TOTAL,..
$
184,258

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COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.EXPENDITURE DETAILED.POLICE-Continued.Brought forward,..$140,988COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.EXPENDITURE DETAILED.XX.-GAOLS.VICTORIA GAOL.FIXED ESTABLISH-MENTS.PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.TOTALTo 2 Inspectors of Drains, at $60 each,.$$ALLOWANCES:--To Chief Inspector, 2 Chair Coolies for 7 months,To 8 Drill Serjeants, at $36 each,$$To 6 Indian Interpreters, at $24 each,To Drummer,To 1 Ship Carpenter,To 4 Engineers for Steam Launches, at $96 each,$$$11.To 4 Stokers fordo.,at $24"For Detective Force,For Police School,For Good Conduct and Special Services..CONTINGENCIES:---Office Furniture, and Incidental Expenses,POLICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.Passages,5,600Forage for Horses,.....1,400Veterinary and Farriery Articles and Saddlery,600Arms and Ammunition,800Incidental Expenses.....Oil and Wick, and Gas for Barracks,Clothing and Accoutrements,Bedding, &c., ...-Purchase and Repair of Boats,Repairs to Floating Station,Coal, Oil, &c., for Launches,Meals for Prisoners in Cells,Burial of Destitute Dead,....Secret Service.Grant to the Native District Watchmen,.3,30012,0001,5002,5005 First class Guards, at $240 each,3,00013 Secondat $19240040084SALARIES:----Superintendent,3,36072030180Warden,1,2722438496Clerk,720604802,400Interpreter,7201,8005,8262 Head Turnkeys, at $720 each,1,440708 European Turnkeys, 4 1st class, at $540 each, and 4 2ndclass, at $480 each,..4,0804 Chinese do., at $432 each,1,728Matron,3002 Hospital Warders, at $420 and $300,72012019 Assistant Turnkeys, 10 1st class, at $360 each, and 9 2ndclass, at $300 each,..6,300Messenger,841 Head Turnkey,6001,2002,49620,7245,22025,9442,8001,000ALLOWANCES:-Chinese Teacher for Warden and Head Turnkey,1201202,08437,284RENT.Rent of Police Stations, &c...90CONTINGENCIES:-Incidental Expenses,969626,160TOTAL.........RECAPITULATION.184,258ESTABLISHMENT,..GAOLS, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.SALARIES:→→Staff,16,284Provisions for Prisoners,12,000European Force,56,640Indiando.,doChinesedo.,Water Police (Chinese),Station and Horse Chair Coolies,28,836Lighting the Gaol,2,00023,568Clothing, Shoes, &c, including Clothing for Staff,.2,60012,204Fuel and Soap,..2,0003,456Dry Earth Conservancy,300Incidental Expenses,2,000140,988Executioner's Fee, and for inflicting Corporal Punishment,120ALLOWANCES.OFFICE CONTINGENCIES,5,8267021,020RENTS:ESTABLISHMENT,....146,884Quarters for Gaol Warden,300POLICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.RENT,37,28490TOTAL...$47,480TOTAL,..$184,25841329
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COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.EXPENDITURE DETAILED.POLICE-Continued.Brought forward,..140,988COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.EXPENDITURE DETAILED.XX.-GAOLS.VICTORIA GAOL.FIXED ESTABLISH-MENTS.PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.TOTALTo 2 Inspectors of Drains, at $60 each,.ALLOWANCES:--To Chief Inspector, 2 Chair Coolies for 7 months,To 8 Drill Serjeants, at $36 cachi,$$$To 6 Indian Interpreters, at $24 each,To Drummer,To 1 Ship Carpenter,To 4 Engineers for Steam Lanuches, at $96 earlı,11.To 4 Stokers fordo.,at $24"For Detective Force,For Police School,For Good Conduct and Special Services..CONTINGENCIES:---Office Furniture, and Incidental Expenses,POLICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.Passages,5,600Forage for Horses,.....1,400Veterinary and Farriery Articles and Saddlery,600Arms and Ammunition,800Incidental Expenses.....Oil and Wick, and Gas for Barracks,Clothing and Accoutrements,Bedding, &c., ...-Furchase and Repair of Boats,Repairs to Floating Station,Coal, Oil, &c., for Launches,Meals for Prisoners in Cells,Burial of Destitute Dead,....Secret Service.Grant to the Native District Watchmen,.3,30012,0001,5002,5005 First class Guards, at $240 each,3,00013 Secondat $19240040084SALARIES:----120108144Superintendent,3,36072030180Warden,1,2722438496Clerk,720604802,400Interpreter,7201,8005,8262 Head Turnkeys, at $720 each,1,440708 European Turnkeys, 4 1st class, at $540 each, and 4 2ndclass, at $480 each,..4,0804 Chinese do., at $432 each,1,723Matron,3002 Hospital Warders, at $420 and $300,72012019 Assistant Turnkeys, 10 1st class, at $360 each, and 9 2ndclass, at $300 each,.6,300Messenger,841 Head Turnkey,6001,2002,49620,7245,22025,9442,8001,000ALLOWANCES:-Chinese Teacher for Warden and Head Turnkey,2,08412012037,284RENT.Rent of Police Stations, &e...CONTINGENCIES:-90Incidental Expenses,969626,160TOTAL.........RECAPITULATION.184,258ESTABLISHMENT,..GAOLS, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.SALARIES:→→Staff,16,284Provisions for Prisoners,12,000European Force,56,640IndianChinesedo., doWater Police (Chinese),Station and Horse Chair Coolies,28,836Lighting the Gaol,2,00023,568Clothing, Shoes, &c, including Clothing for Staff,.2,60012,204Fuel and Soap,..2,0003,456Dry Earth Conservancy,300Incidental Expenses,2,000140,988Executioner's Fee, and for inflicting Corporal Punishment,120ALLOWANCES.OFFICE CONTINGENCIES,5,826 7021,020RENTS:ESTABLISHMENT,....146,884Quarters for Gaol Warden,300POLICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.RENT,37,284 90TOTAL....$47,480TOTAL,..$184,25841329
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COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

POLICE-Continued.

Brought forward,..

140,988

COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

XX.-GAOLS.

VICTORIA GAOL.

FIXED ESTABLISH-

MENTS.

PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY.

TOTAL

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

ALLOWANCES:--

To Chief Inspector, 2 Chair Coolies for 7 months,

To 8 Drill Serjeants, at $36 cachi,

$

$

$

To 6 Indian Interpreters, at $24 each,

To Drummer,

To 1 Ship Carpenter,

To 4 Engineers for Steam Lanuches, at $96 earlı,

11.

To 4 Stokers for

do.,

at $24

"

For Detective Force,

For Police School,

For Good Conduct and Special Services..

CONTINGENCIES:---

Office Furniture, and Incidental Expenses,

POLICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.

Passages,

5,600

Forage for Horses,.....

1,400

Veterinary and Farriery Articles and Saddlery,

600

Arms and Ammunition,

800

Incidental Expenses.....

Oil and Wick, and Gas for Barracks,

Clothing and Accoutrements,

Bedding, &c., ...-

Furchase and Repair of Boats,

Repairs to Floating Station,

Coal, Oil, &c., for Launches,

Meals for Prisoners in Cells,

Burial of Destitute Dead,....

Secret Service.

Grant to the Native District Watchmen,.

3,300

12,000

1,500

2,500

5 First class Guards, at $240 each,

3,000

13 Second

at $192

400

400

84

SALARIES:----

120

108

144

Superintendent,

3,360

720

30

180

Warden,

1,272

24

384

96

Clerk,

720

60

480

2,400

Interpreter,

720

1,800

5,826

2 Head Turnkeys, at $720 each,

1,440

70

8 European Turnkeys, 4 1st class, at $540 each, and 4 2nd

class, at $480 each,..

4,080

4 Chinese do., at $432 each,

1,723

Matron,

300

2 Hospital Warders, at $420 and $300,

720

120

19 Assistant Turnkeys, 10 1st class, at $360 each, and 9 2nd

class, at $300 each,.

6,300

Messenger,

84

1 Head Turnkey,

600

1,200

2,496

20,724

5,220

25,944

2,800

1,000

ALLOWANCES:-

Chinese Teacher for Warden and Head Turnkey,

2,084

120

120

37,284

RENT.

Rent of Police Stations, &e...

CONTINGENCIES:-

90

Incidental Expenses,

96

96

26,160

TOTAL.........

RECAPITULATION.

184,258

ESTABLISHMENT,..

GAOLS, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.

SALARIES:→→

Staff,

16,284

Provisions for Prisoners,

12,000

European Force,

56,640

Indian

Chinese

do., do

Water Police (Chinese),

Station and Horse Chair Coolies,

28,836

Lighting the Gaol,

2,000

23,568

Clothing, Shoes, &c, including Clothing for Staff,.

2,600

12,204

Fuel and Soap,..

2,000

3,456

Dry Earth Conservancy,

300

Incidental Expenses,

2,000

140,988

Executioner's Fee, and for inflicting Corporal Punishment,

120

ALLOWANCES.

OFFICE CONTINGENCIES,

5,826 70

21,020

RENTS:

ESTABLISHMENT,....

146,884

Quarters for Gaol Warden,

300

POLICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENT.

RENT,

37,284 90

TOTAL...

.$

47,480

TOTAL,..

$

184,258

413

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