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If the Laster is supplied with a furnished house he will be required to pay 6; of his salary by way of rent and 1 per cent for unheen of furniture. If he rents a private house, an equivalent allowance is made. prefer to live in heeses, hotels or boardinTM houses Be chelors es a rule in which case no al lowance ie mače.
It is impossible to give e satisfactory estimate of the cost of living in Honkon,
because
so much depends upon the tastes and habits of the individua 1. But the following may be regarded as fairly accurate in so far as it coes:-
Board,Lodging and Service...
Laundry
Subscriptions to Clubs
Transport (minimum)
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$160 a month.
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Of these it may be said that the clubs included are the best social club in Tong Long, a good golf club and the best cricket club. golf can be obtained only at the end of an expence journey by rail or car. entrance fees amount to about $150. such as the yacht club and the role club, are cheap of their kind, but must be regarded as expensive luxuries.
The combined
Other clubs,
No estimate is made above for sundry expenses and amusements wine and tobreco; entertainment; books and periodicals; insurance, holidays sment oute ide the Colony; or clothing.
The winter climate of Hong Long is agreeable and the summer climate, though hot and somewhat damp, is not actually unhealthy.
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Winter clothing should be obtained from home and should be such as could be worn on a mild winter day at home. Many people feel the cold of a Hongkong winter almost as much as et home, should be obtained here, it is fairly chea7.
Summer clothing very light flannels and flannel suite might well be
But obtained at home. Leather boots should be bought at home; but not canvas (summer) shoes. periodicals should also be obtained from home.
Books and masters take a trip to Japan in the summer holidays. It is a pleasant change, although by no means a necessity; the cost may be put at $600. whole it may be said thet en unmarried master on such
On the a three years' agreement can save money if he wisher to do so, and still live on a scale which would
robably content him at home. On the other hand he can here, without getting into debt, indulge in more expensive amusements.
The position of a married muster is very different, especially if he has a family. In his case strict economy would be necessary to enable him to live on his salary.
There is it present no Income Tax in the Colony and there are no rates or tres in the usual Inglish sense.
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