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Appendix III,-Continued.

OPIUM MONOPOLY.

Estimated Cost of Manufacture and Working Expenses to be deducted from the Gross Receipts for the purpose of assessment of Military Contribution,-C.O. Despatch No. 173 of 10th July, 1914.

Sales Department :—

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

1935.

$

1 Monopoly Analyst, (£700 to £1,050 by 5 of £30; 2 of

£60; 2 of £30 and 1 of £20 annually)

15,750

12,600

Do.,

Rent Allowance

1,155

1,344

2 Class VI Clerk, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60; 1 of $160; 3

of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)

2,100

2,100

Shroffs, Storekeepers, &c.

2,229

2,259

2 Revenue Officers (£430 by 5 of £10; 3 of £20 and 4 of £15

annually)....

6,450

8,400

Do.

Rent Allowances

1,320

1,920

Total Personal Emoluments

29,004

Other Charges

Conveyance Allowances to :--

Monopoly Analyst.....

180

180

2 Revenue Officers

240

480

Opium Expenses :

Proportionate amount of Gas used in Laboratory

30

30

Incidental Expenses

100

100

Proportionate Amount of Store

200

200

Packing Expenses..

4,000

2,000

Purchase of Raw Opium, etc.

50,000

50,000

Transport

1,000

200

Uniform for 2 Europeans

200

300

Motor Truck :- Repairs, Running Expenses, Wages

3,500

3,500

Use of Space at Imports and Exports Office for storage,

Sales Department and Laboratory

25,400

25,400

Expenses of 13 Government Opium shops

15,000

30,000

Other Overhead Charges:-

Part Salary of Superintendent, Office Staff, Coolies and

Messengers

6,000

6,000

Part Salary of other Chinese Revenue Officers

3,000

3,000

Cr. Balance S. $962,413 at 4 %=S. $38,497=H.K. $51,074

Rate of Exchange 758

58,028

10% on $28,623 plus $18,000 for Passages and Pensions

3,800

51,074 4,662

Total Other Charges

170,678

TOTAL..........

1936.

28,623

177,126

199,682

205,749

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