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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

PUBLIC WORKS.

Approved Estimate, 1915.

Estimate, 1916.

1.-PUBLIC WORKS,—Continued.

A.-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,— -Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.

Brought forward,...

Accounts, Correspondence and Stores.

1 Superintendent of Accounts, Correspondence and Stores, (£480

Do., Do.,

1 Clerk, (£270 to £315 by £15 annually),

39

318,405

307,606

to £600 by £40 triennially),

6,795

6,857

Personal Allowance, (£70),

793

800

(1)

Commuted Leave Salary, (£34. 12s.),

392

.(2)

3,567

3,600

(1)

Do.,

1 1st Grade Clerk, ($1,920 to $2,400 by $120 biennially), Overtime Allowance,..

1,980

2,040

180

(4)

1 2nd Grade Clerk, ($1,440 to $1,800 by $120 biennially), 1 3rd Grade Clerk, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),

1,500

1,560

1,020

1,080

5 4th Grade Clerks, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),

4,258

4,410

(3)

3 5th Grade Clerks, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

1,806

1,915.

1 6th Grade Clerk, ($360 to $420 by $60 annually),

1 Inspector of Stores, (£285 to £330 by £15 triennially),.

Do.,

House Allowance,

1 4th Grade Storekeeper, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),

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

5 Store-boys, 1 at $216, 2 at $144, and 2 at $108 each,...

420

420

3,228

3,351

(1) (3) (5)

600

600

900

900

420

420

(7)

720

720

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $24, and 1 at $20,

36

44

7 Watchmen, 1 at $120, and 6 at $108 each,

768

768

(7)

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $20, 1 at $14,

1 at $12, I at $11, 1 at $6, and 1 at $3,

34

66

(8)

Public Health and Buildings Ordinance,

1 Drainage Surveyor, ($3,000 to $3,300 after 3 years),

Do.,

Exchange Compensation,

1 Apprentice Surveyor,..

1 5th Grade Draughtsman, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually), 1 4th Grade Clerk, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),

3,300

3,300

2,306

2,357

(1)

600

360

(9)

480

480

(10)

758

818

3 5th Grade Clerks, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

1,943

1,980

(3)

5 Overseers, 1st Class, (£240 to £270 by £15 triennially),

Do., Temporary House Allowance to 1,

14,779

14,571

(1)(11)(12)

360

360

(6)

1 Foreman,

940

840

Do., Exchange Compensation,

587

600

(1)

2 Foremen, at $180 each,

360

360

4 Survey Coolies, at $108 each,

432

432

(13)

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance to 1 at $36, and 1 at $12,

39

48

(8)

Water Works.

1 1st Grade Clerk, ($1,920 to $2,400 by $120 biennially), 1 3rd Grade Clerk, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially), 2 5th Grade Clerks, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

2,040

2,110

(3)

1,080

1,135

1,320

1,320

4 Overseers, 1st Class, (£240 to £270 by £15 triennially),

11,721

12,000

2 Overseers, 2nd Class, (£200 to £230 by £10 biennially), 1 Meter Reader, (£120 to £150 by £10 triennially)........

4,643

4,694

} (1)(3)(

1,472

1,486

(1)

2 3rd Grade Meter Readers, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),..

3rd Grade Meter Reader, 1, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),

1,190

2,346

(3) (14)

1,080

(15)

Carried forward,...

398,972

398,934

(1) Lower exchange.

(2) Not required.

(8) Stipulated increments.

(4) Vide Appendix III.

(5) Also receives $300 per annum from Government House for taking charge of Inventory of Government House furni-

ture.

(6) To cease when quarters are available.

(7) Free quarters.

(8) Stipulated allowances.

(9) New appointment on reduced salary.

(10) Present holder to draw $420 until considered efficient,

(11) 1 new appointment.

(12) Free quarters to 4.

(13) Free quarters to 2.

(14) 1 transferred from temporary establishment. (15) Transferred to permanent establishment.