CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949 — Page 92

Head 23.-POST OFFICE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS,

AND BROADCASTING

Estimate 1947-48 Estimate 1948-49

1947-48 1948-49

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C.-BROADCASTING.

Personal Emoluments.

Pensionable establishment.

Programme Secretary ($10,560: $10,560: $11,040 x $480 $12,000 × $720 $13,440)

Non-pensionable establishment.

Programme Secretary (ZEK) ($4,800:

$4,800 $5,400 × $360-$8,640 × $480- $9,600)

Probationary Programme Secretary (ZEK)

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10,400

10,560

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4,800

8,010

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($4,800 $4,800: $5,400 × $360-$8,640 × $480 $9,600)

4,800 (1)

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Messengers ($528 × $24-$720)

544

4,534

Temporary staff

32,605

31,980 (2)

Expatriation pay

2,000

Total Personal Emoluments

48,349

61,884

Sub-heads.

1 Personal emoluments

Other Charges.

2 Fees for artists and announcers

3 Incidental expenses

4 Records

48,349

61,884

45,000

100,000 (3) (4)

2,500

2,500

9,600

11,000 (5)

5 Rent of offices

13,782

18,270 (6) (7)

6 Royalties and Reuters fees

38,000

7 Uniforms

1,400

38,000 1,400

Total Other Charges

Total Expenditure

110,282

158,631

171,170

233,054

(1) One new post.

(2) Provides for:

Music Secretary ($400 per month);

Programme Assistant ($400 per month); Confidential Assistant ($400 per month); Assistant Programme Secretary ($185 per month);

Two Record Clerks ($150 per month); Two Translators ($250 per month); Four Announcers $120 per month).

(3) Fees revised and hours extended.

(4) Title changed from Artists and announcers. (5) Previous provision inadequate.

(6) Title changed from Rent of studios and offices. Rent increased under Landlord and Tenant Ordinance 1947.

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