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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.

3. SECRETARIAT FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS,

Approved Estimate, 1915.

Estimate, 1916,

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Secretary for Chinese Affairs, ($6,000 to $7,200 by $600 trien-

nially),

6,053

6,600 (1)

Do.,

Exchange Compensation,

4.229

4,714

(1)(2)

Do.,

Commuted Leure Salary, (includ-

ing Exchange Compensation),

3,397

Do.,

Duty Pay, (£125),

1,416

} (3)

Chief Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (£600 to £720

by £40 triennially), ...

6,795

6,857

Do.,

Duty Pay, (£120),

1,359

1,371

} (2)

2nd Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (£400 to £560

by £20 annually),

5,321

5,598

(1)(2)

Do.,

Duty Pay, (£100),.....

1,132

1,143

(2)

3rd Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs, (£400 to £560

by £20 annually),......

4,756

5,029

(1)(2)

Do.,

Duty Pay, (£100),

1,132

1,143

(2)

1 Sergeant, (£155 to £175 by £10 biennially),.

1,982

2,000

(2)(4)

Do., Do.,

Detective Allowance,

300

300

Allowance as Inspector under the Protection of

Women and Girls Ordinance,

210

240

Do.,

Allowance for Fuel and Light,

120

120

Do., Language Allowance,

180

180

1 Higher Grade Clerk, ($2,640 to $3,000 by $120 biennially),

2,700

2,760

(1)

1 Supernumerary 2nd Grade Writer, ($1,440 to $1800 by $120

biennially),

1,440

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

1,055

1,488 (1) 1,080

(1)(5)

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

815

875

1 5th Grade Clerk, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),..

555

615

} (1)

2 6th Grade Clerks, ($360 to $420 after 1 year),

840

840

1 5th Grade Shroff, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

660

420

(6)(7)

2 Office Attendants, 1 at $132, and 1 at $108,

240

240

(4)

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $17, and

1 at $12,.

24

29

2 Messengers, at $108 each,

216

216

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $36, and 1 at $8,

36

44

1 Coolie,

108

108

1 Indian Constable, 1st Class,

186

186

(9)

Interpretation Sub-Department.

1 1st Grade Translator, ($1,920 to $2,400 by $120 biennially), ..... 1 2nd Grade Interpreter, ($1,440 to $1,800 by $120 biennially),.. 1 3rd Grade Interpreter and 'Clerk, ($960 to $1,200 by $120

biennially),

1,920

1,920

1,440

1,440

(10)(11)

1,200

1,200

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

960

1,080

| (1)

Curried forward..........

52,807

49,836

(1) Stipulated increments.

(2) Lower exchange.

(3) Not required.

(4) Free quarters.

(5) Also receives allowance of $60 per annum from District Watchmen Fand, and $120 per annum from Chinese Public Dispensaries Fund.

(6) Chinese Public Dispensaries, &c., contribute $240 a year

towards salary,

(7) Also receives allowances of $188, $504 and $24 per annum, respectively, from District Watchmen Fund, Chinese Pu- blic Dispensaries Fund, and Chinese Recreation Ground Fund.

Stipulated allowances.

(9) Free quarters and light.

(10) Present holder to draw $1,200 until qualified.

(11) Also receives allowance of $60 per annum from District

Watchmen Fund.