168
116
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.
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.
Sales Department :-
€
1937.
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1938.
1 Monopoly Analyst, (£700 to £1,050 by 5 of £30; 2 of
£60; 2 of £30 and 1 of £20 annually)
Do.,
Do.,
Asst. Monopoly Analyst, (£500 to £800 by 5 of £25, 2 of
16,800
16,800
Rent Allowance Personal Allowance
1,344
1,135
2,400
£50 and 3 of £25)
11,553
Do.,
Rent Allowance
1,407
1 Class VI Clerk, ($480 to $1,050 by I of $60; 1 of $160; 3
of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)
2,100
1,050
Shroffs, Storekeepers, &c.
2,268
1,788
2 Revenue Officers (£430 by 5 of £10; 3 of £20 and 4 of £15
annually)...
11,213
Do.
Rent Allowances
1,920
12,593 2,640
Total Personal Emoluments
35,645
Other Charges
Conveyance Allowances to :~
Monopoly Analyst.......................
2 Revenue Officers
180
540
480
360
Opium Expenses :-
Proportionate amount of Gas used in Laboratory
30
30
Incidental Expenses
100
100
Proportionate Amount of Store
200
200
Preparation & Carriage of Opium
27,000
25,000
Purchase of Raw Opium, etc.
40,000
40,000
Transport
100
100
Uniform for 2 Europeans
300
300
Motor Truck - Repairs, Running Expenses, Wages
2,500
2,000
Use of Space at Imports and Exports Office for storage,
Sales Department and Laboratory
27,100
25,300
Expenses of 13 Government Opium shops
25,000
20,000
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
Value of 340 chests of Benares (303 chests at S. $2,624 per chest and 37 chests at S. $2,606.62 per chest)= S. $891,517 at 4% = S. $35,661=H.K. $67,604. Rate of exchange 523.......
81,337
67,604
12% on $51,366 plus $9,000 for Pensions Passages....
4,465
7,546
5,504
Total Other Charges
TOTAL...
217,792
៩
€
51,366
203,584
253,437
254,950
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