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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.

6.- HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT,-Contd.

Brought forward,......

E. GUNPOWDER DEPOT.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

1 1st Grade Officer in Charge, ($1,680 to $2,040 by $120 biennially), 8 Watchmen, 7 at $120, and I at $108,

Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 6 at $12 each,.

1 Indian Sergeant, 3rd Class,

5 Indian Constables, 2nd Class, at $162 each,

Total Personal Emoluments,

Repairs to Boats, &c.,

OTHER CHARGES.

Uniform for Sergeant and Constables,

Total Other Charges,.

Total Gunpowder Depôt,

F.-LIGHTHOUSES.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Approved Estimate, 1914.

Estimate, 1915.

$

125,807

135,222

2,040

2,040

960

948

(1) (2)(3)

82

72

(4)

234

234

(5)

810

810

4,126

4,104

300 237

300

237

537

537

4,663

4,641

Green Island Lighthouse, &c.

1 Second Lighthouse Keeper,

1,800

1,800

(1)(6)

Do..

Exchange Compensation,

1,258

1,258

Do.. Allowance for supervision of Fairway Buoys,

180

180

1 2nd Grade Ninth Lighthouse Keeper, ($1,320 to $1,560 by $120

biennially),

1,560

1,560

(1)

1 Temporary Lighthouse Keeper,

1.200

1,200

(7)

4 Assistants, 2 at $240, and 2 at $228 each,

936

936

2 Boatmen, at $108 each,.

216

216

348

348

(3)

336

336

3 Coolies, 2 at $120 each, aud 1 at $108,

4 Watchmen, at $84 each,

Cape Collinson Lighthouse.

1 Eighth Lighthouse Keeper, (£160 to £ 180 by £10 triennially),...) 2 Assistants, at $216 each,

2 Coolies, 1 at $120, and 1 at $108,

Gap Rock Lighthouse.

2,038

2,038

(1)

432

432

228

228

} (8)

1 Third Lighthouse Keeper, (£240 to £285 by £15 triennially),... 1 Sixth Lighthouse Keeper, (£220 to £240 by £10 triennially), ... 1 Seventh Lighthouse Keeper, (£180 to £225 by £15 triennially), Allowances to Lighthouse Keepers for lodging while in

Hongkong,

3,228

3,228

2,718

2,718

} (1)

2,328

2,378 (1)(8)

456

456

3 Assistants, at $240 each,.

720

720

3 Coolies, 1 at $192, and 2 at $168 each,

2 Watchmen, at $144 each,

528

528

(3)

288

288

Carried forward,.

Carried forward,.

20,798

20,848

130,470

139,863

(1) Free quarters, fuel and light.

(2) Pay of 1 reduced from $120 to $108 on new appointment, (3) Free quarters.

(4) 1 at $10 not required on new apppintment. (5) Free quarters and light.

(6) Present holder entitled to count value of quarters for

pension purposes under General Order No. 129.

(7) Owing to small complement of Lighthouse Keepers, it has been found necessary to engage a temporary substitute

for officers on leave.

(8) Stipulated increment.