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Enclosure to Despatch No.264 of the 20th June, 1902.

ESTIMATE FOR PLAGUE STAFF FOR 1903...

Personal Emoluments.

415

C.0.

29943

72 Asst.Medical Officers at £480 to £720 by £40 triennial increments @ 1/9 $10,800 1,440 Quarters for Do. 72 Chinese Bacteriologists @ $1,200 to $1,800 8 First Class Inspectors $1,800 to $2,040 Quarters for Do. 1 clerk for Disinfecting Station. 72 Interpreters to Asst.Medical Officers. @ $600. 5 Foremen Interpreters $480. 75 Chinese Foremen @ $240. 7 20 Artisnas @ $180. 7 40 Coolies @ $144 73 Foremen Ratcatchers @ $420. 780 Ratcatchers at $60 (and bonus) 1 Watchman at Cheung Sha Wan Cemetery. 7 10 Temporary Inspectors, for disinfecting purposes for 4 months @ $150 each. 72 Temporary Inspectors for Rat-poisoning purposes; for 4 months at $150. 71 Temporary Inspector in charge of burials for 4 months @ $150. 72 Temporary Inspectors in charge of Observation blocks for 4 months at $150. 740 Temporary Rat-poisoning Coolies for 4 months and 8 foremen.

= $2,400

= $10,800

= $2,160

= $600

= $1,200

= $2,400

= $1,200

= $8,800

= $5,760

= $1,280

= $1,800

= $300

= $6,000

= $1,200

= $600

= $1,200

Other Charges.

Conveyance for Medical Officers. $540. Do. for Inspectors &c., 1,500. Coolie labour. * Bonus for Rats. 60,000. Disinfectants. = $2,000. Rent of Observation blocks. 100,000. Purchase of Ambulances, Coffins, &c., w $5,000. Cost of the burial of Plague corpses. 10,000. 8,000. = $3,000

$57,720

$182,040.........$182,040.

Total....$239,760.

J. Temporary

Ps Permanent

10 Temporary Inspectors instead of 7 19° at present.

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Enclosure to Despatch No.264 of the 20th June, 1902. ESTIMATE FOR PLAGUE STAFF FOR 1903... Personal Emoluments. 415 C.0. 29943 72 Asst.Medical Officers at £480 to £720 by £40 triennial increments @ 1/9 $10,800 1,440 Quarters for Do. 72 Chinese Bacteriologists @ $1,200 to $1,800 8 First Class Inspectors $1,800 to $2,040 Quarters for Do. 1 clerk for Disinfecting Station. 72 Interpreters to Asst.Medical Officers. @ $600. 5 Foremen Interpreters $480. 75 Chinese Foremen @ $240. 7 20 Artisnas @ $180. 7 40 Coolies @ $144 73 Foremen Ratcatchers @ $420. 780 Ratcatchers at $60 (and bonus) 1 Watchman at Cheung Sha Wan Cemetery. 7 10 Temporary Inspectors, for disinfecting purposes for 4 months @ $150 each. 72 Temporary Inspectors for Rat-poisoning purposes; for 4 months at $150. 71 Temporary Inspector in charge of burials for 4 months @ $150. 72 Temporary Inspectors in charge of Observation blocks for 4 months at $150. 740 Temporary Rat-poisoning Coolies for 4 months and 8 foremen. = $2,400 = $10,800 = $2,160 = $600 = $1,200 = $2,400 = $1,200 = $8,800 = $5,760 = $1,280 = $1,800 = $300 = $6,000 = $1,200 = $600 = $1,200 Other Charges. Conveyance for Medical Officers. $540. Do. for Inspectors &c., 1,500. Coolie labour. * Bonus for Rats. 60,000. Disinfectants. = $2,000. Rent of Observation blocks. 100,000. Purchase of Ambulances, Coffins, &c., w $5,000. Cost of the burial of Plague corpses. 10,000. 8,000. = $3,000 $57,720 $182,040.........$182,040. Total....$239,760. J. Temporary Ps Permanent 10 Temporary Inspectors instead of 7 19° at present.
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Enclosure to Despatch No.264 of the 20th June, 1902. ESTIMATE FOR PLAGUE STAFF FOR 1903... Personal Emoluments. 415 C.0. 29943 72 Asst.Medical Officers at £480 to £720 by £40 triennial] Quarters for Do.. increments @ 1/9 ( $10,800 1,440 72 Chinese Bacteriologists @ $1,200 to $1,800 8 First Class Inspectors $1,800 to $2,040 Quarters for Do. 1 clerk for Disinfecting Station. 72 Interpreters to Asst.Medical Officers. @ $600. 5 Foremen Interpreters $480. 75 Chinese Foremen @ $240. 7 20 Artisnas @ $180. 7 40 Coolies @ $144 73 Foremen Ratcatchers @ $420. 780 Ratcatchers at $60 (and bonus) 1 Watchman at Cheung Sha Wan Cemetery. 7 10 Temporary Inspectors, for disinfecting purposes】 for 4 months @ $150 each. 72 Temporary Inspectors for Rat-poisoning purposes; for 4 months at $150. 71 Temporary Inspector in charge of burials forį 4 months @ $150. 72 Temporary Inspectors in charge of Observation blocks blocks! for 4 months at $150. 740 Temporary Rat-poisoning Coolies for 4 months and " E 2,400 10,800 2,160 600 1,200 = = 2,400 1,200 8,800 5,760 1,280 1,800 = 300 = 6,000 == 1,200 600 1,200 8 foremen. Other Charges. Conveyance for Medical Officers. Do. for Inspectors &c., Coolie labour. Bonus for Rats. Disinfectants. Rent of Observation blocks. Purchase of Ambulances, Coffins, &c., Cost of the burial of Plague corpses. $540. 1,500. * 60,000. = 2,000. 100,000. w 5,000. 10,000. 8,000. = 3,000 $57,720 $182,040......... $182,040. Total.... $239,760. J. Temporary Ps Permanent 10 Iemporary Inspectors instead 7 19° lat at present.
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Enclosure to Despatch No.264 of the 20th June, 1902.

ESTIMATE FOR PLAGUE STAFF FOR 1903...

Personal Emoluments.

415

C.0.

29943

72 Asst.Medical Officers at £480 to £720 by £40 triennial]

Quarters for

Do..

increments @ 1/9 ( $10,800

1,440

72 Chinese Bacteriologists @ $1,200 to $1,800

8 First Class Inspectors $1,800 to $2,040 Quarters for

Do.

1 clerk for Disinfecting Station.

72 Interpreters to Asst.Medical Officers. @ $600.

5 Foremen Interpreters $480.

75 Chinese Foremen @ $240.

7 20 Artisnas @ $180.

7 40 Coolies @ $144

73 Foremen Ratcatchers @ $420.

780 Ratcatchers at $60 (and bonus)

1 Watchman at Cheung Sha Wan Cemetery.

7 10 Temporary Inspectors, for disinfecting purposes】

for 4 months @ $150 each.

72 Temporary Inspectors for Rat-poisoning purposes;

for 4 months at $150.

71 Temporary Inspector in charge of burials forį

4 months @ $150.

72 Temporary Inspectors in charge of Observation blocks

blocks! for 4 months at $150.

740 Temporary Rat-poisoning Coolies for 4 months and

"

E

2,400

10,800

2,160

600

1,200

=

=

2,400

1,200

8,800

5,760

1,280

1,800

=

300

=

6,000

==

1,200

600

1,200

8 foremen.

Other Charges.

Conveyance for Medical Officers.

Do. for Inspectors &c.,

Coolie labour.

Bonus for Rats.

Disinfectants.

Rent of Observation blocks.

Purchase of Ambulances, Coffins, &c., Cost of the burial of Plague corpses.

$540. 1,500.

*

60,000.

=

2,000.

100,000.

w

5,000.

10,000.

8,000.

=

3,000

$57,720

$182,040......... $182,040.

Total.... $239,760.

J. Temporary

Ps Permanent

10 Iemporary Inspectors instead

7 19°

lat

at present.

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