CO129-576-10 Estimates 1940 6-10-1939 - 22-10-1940 — Page 85

Head 6.-DEFENCE

Head 6.-DEFENCE,-Continued.

A.- VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS,— Continued.

Personal Emoluments.

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Approved Estimate, 1939.

Estimate, 1940-41.

A

NUMBERS.

1939

1940-41

Details of the foregoing.

1 ́ | Commandant, (£1,250)

20,000

25,000

Do., Pension Contribution (£105).

1,680

2,100

1

Adjutant, (£850)...............

13,600

17,000

Do., Pension Contribution (£105)

1,680

2,100

1

Corps Quartermaster,* (£370 to £600 by 5 of £20,

1 of £30 and 5 of £20)........

9,336

12,000 (1)

1

1

Regimental Sergeant Major* (£370 to £460 by £15

annually)

5,920

7,580

(1)

Do.,

Pension Contribution (£18)

288

360

1

1

Armourer Staff Sergeant,* (£310 to £460 by 4 of

£15, 1 of £20, 2 of £15 and 2 of £20)

5,093

6,693

(1)

Junior Clerical Service:

2

3

Class VIB, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $69, 1 of $160, 3 of $50 and 2 of $100)

1,813

3,063

Allowances to Instructors

3,700

6,000

(3)

Armourer Attendant, ( $480 to $600 by $12 annually)

Do., Rent Allowance..

600

750

96

120

Assistant Armourer Attendant, ($360 to $480 by

$12 annually)

423

546

(1)

Do.,

Rent Allowance

48

60

iio.,

Arms Store Attendant, ($240 to $360 by $12 aunually)

Rent Allowance at $48

307

60

(2)

Motor Drivers, ($550 to $650 by $50 annually) Class II Store Foreman, ($600 to $1,050 by $75

650

2,213

(4)

annually)

1,050

1,313

Do.,

Assistant Storeman, ($360 to $480 by $12 annuaily),

Rent Allowance.

372

483

48

60

Do.,

Office Attendant, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially).

Rent Allowance.......

192

243

(1)

48

60

2

Messengers, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially).

168

405

(2)

Do., Rent Allowance at $48 each

48

120

Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)

839

1,670

Do., Rent Allowances at $18 each

240

480

1

Range Warden, ($300 to $420 by $12 annually)

Do.. Rent Allowance..

394

498

COORD e e

(1)

(2)

48

60

3

Special Guards, at $300 each

900

1,125

Do.,

Rent Allowances at $36 each

108

135

Watchman, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)

Do., Rent Allowance

201

255

48

60

69,624

92,919

Total Personal Emoluments

B.-HONG KONG NAVAL VOLUNTEER FORCE.

Sub-heads :-

1 Personal Emoluments

89

24,459

31,833

Other Charges.

2 Allowance for Officers undergoing training in England

1,200

1,500

3 Ammunition

1,139

1,400

4 Books

200

250

5 Bounty and Rations for Ratings

3.000

3,750

6 Fuel, Light and Water

3,000

.5,000

(6)

7 Incidentals

100

180 (7)

8 Mine-sweeping and Exercising Expenses

1,500

1,875

9 Rent of Office and Upkeep

863

1,000

(8)

10 Telephone, Rental and Repairs

500

625

11 Travelling and Transport

500

625

12 Uniform Allowance to Officers..

13 Uniforms

Medical Stores

3,330

2,750

11,234 50

5,000

51,075

55,788

Carried forward

(1) Stipulated increments.

One new post.

(3) More recruits.

(4) Two new posts. (5) Three now posts.

(6) Expansion of the Force.

(7) Includes

separately.

medical stores, formerly provided

(8) Considered sufficient.

(9) Included in Sub-head 7, Incidentals.