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CLASS I.

1.-GOVERNOR.

HONGKONG ESTIMATES

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.

Approved Estimate, 1914.

Estimate, 1915.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Governor, (£4,800),

54,358

54,358

Do., Entertainment Allowance, (£1,200),

13,590

13,590

*Private Secretary, (£300),

3,397

3,397

(1)

Aide-de-Camp, (£300),

3,397

3,397

1 Custodian, (£164 to £184 by £10 triennially),

1,857

1,904

(2) (3)

Allowance to Inspector of Stores, Public Works Department, for taking charge of Inventory of Goverument House Furniture, &c.,,

300

(4)

1 Indian Constable, 1st Class,

186

186

1 Chinese Sergeant, 1st Class,

300

300

(5)

4 Chinese Constables, 1st Class, at $180 each,

720

720

1 Chinese Constable, 2nd Class,

150

150

2 Watchmen, at $108 each,

216

216

(6)

2 Messengers, at $108 each,

216

216

Do., Good Conduct Allowance to 1 at $36, and 1 at $8,

12

41

(7)

1 Coolie,.

108

108

(6)

Do., Good Conduct Allowance,

36

36

Total Personal Emoluments,

78,543

78,922

OTHER CHARGES.

Coal,

250

315

(8)

Conveyance Allowances to:--

Private Secretary,

360

360

Aide-de-Camp..........

360

360

Electric Fans and Light for Public Rooms,

1,500

1,500

Furniture,.......

3.000

2,500. (9)

Incidental Expenses,

1.500

1,500

Uniform for Police,

144

144

Total Other Charges,

Total Governor,

7,114

85,657

Piano,

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

Total Special Expenditure,

* Throughout the Estimates, offices printed in Italics are non-pensionable.

(1) Free quarters, but not of right.

(2) Stipulated increment.

(3) Free quarters. fuel and light.

(4) Work formerly undertaken by Government Auctioneer at

greater cost to Government.

(5) Free quarters and light.

(6) Free quarters.

(7) Stipulated allowances.

(8) Increase in price of coal.

(9) Considered sufficient.

(10) To replace an old instrument.

6,679

85,60

1,500 (10)

1,50