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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

PUBLIC HEALTH.

3.-BOTANICAL & FORESTRY DEPARTMENT,—Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.

Brought forward,...

Approved Estimate, 1915.

Estimate, 1916.

21,706

22,250

Forestry (Hongkong),—Continued,

5 Forest Guards, at $240 each,

1,200

1,200

Do.,

Allowances to 3 at $30 each,.

90

90

17 Foresters, at $108 each,

1,836

1,836

(1)

Do.

Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $36, 1 at $24,

1 at $20, 1 at $16, 2 at $12, and 1 at $6,...

1 Storekeeper,

995

96

126

(2)

168

168

(1)

Forestry (New Territories).

1 6th Grade Foreman, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),

4 Forest Guards, at $240 each,

Do.,

Allowances to 2 at $30 each,

4 Foresters, at $108 each,.

Do., Good Conduct Allowance to 1 at $18, and 1 at $1,...

Total Personal Emoluments,....

OTHER CHARGES.

420

420

960

960

60

60

432

432

12

19

(2)

88

26,980

27,561

Brushwood Clearing,.. Conveyance Allowances to :— Superintendent, .....

Assistant Superintendent,. 1 5th Grade Forester, 1 6th Grade Forester,

1,500

1,500

360

360

360

360

180

180

90

90

Economic Investigations, Expenses of Collections,

100

50 (3)

125

125

Expenses of Herbarium,

125

125

Field Allowances to Foresters,

125

125

(4)

Forestry, Hongkong,.....

5,000

5,000

Forestry, New Territories,

5,500

5,500

Incidental Expenses,...

150

150

Language Study Allowance to Assistant Superintendent,

240

(5)

Library,

250

250

Light,....

350

250

(3)

Maintenance of Gardens and Grounds,

6,500

6,500

Transport,

900

750

(3)

Uniforms and Accoutrements,

340

340

Total Other Charges,........

Total Botanical and Forestry Department,

22,195

49,175

21,655

49,216

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

New Lawn, Mountain Lodge,

Total Special Expenditure,

1,530

(6)

1,530

(1) Free quarters.

(2) Stipulated allowances. (3) Considered sufficient.

(4) Former designation "Rent of Quarters at Outstations". (5) Not required.

(6) Non-recurrent.