Estimates-1916 — Page 41

FOR THE YEAR 1916.

[Class I]

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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.

SECRETARIAT FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS,—Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1915.

Estimate, 1916.

Brought forward........................

52,807

49,836

Emigration Sub-Department.

1 Sergeant, (£130 to £145 by £5 annually),

1,642

Do.,

Detective Allowance,

240

1,657 240

(1)(2)

Do.,

Special Allowance for duties under the Emigration

Ordinance,

180

180

Do.

Allowance for Fuel and Light,

120

120

Do.,

Language Allowance,

180

180

1 3rd Grade Interpreter, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially), 16th Grade Clerk, ($360 to $420 after 1 year),

2 District Watchmen, 1 at $180, and 1 at $150,

Total Personal Emoluments,.

1,080

1,190

(3)

420

420

330

330

(2)

56,999

54,153

OTHER CHARGES.

Conveyance Allowances to :

Secretary for Chinese Affairs,

360

360

Chief Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs,.. Sergeant,...

360

360

180

180

Incidental Expenses,

700

700

Language Bonus to 2nd Assistant to Secretary for Chinese

Affairs......

600

600

(4)

Language Study Allowance to 2nd Assistant to Secretary

for Chinese Affairs,

240

120

(5)

Library,

200

200

Uniform for Sergeant,

60

60

Uniform for Indian Constable,

-39

39

Emigration Sub-Department.

Conveyance Allowance to Sergeant,.

Incidental Expenses,

Payments to outside Interpreters,.......

Photography of Rejected Emigrants,

Reat of Quarters for Sergeant, Uniform for Sergeant,

Total Other Charges,...

Total Secretariat for Chinese Affairs,

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

Furniture,.

(1) Lower exchange.

(2) Free quarters,

(3) Stipulated increment.

Re-vote.

Total Special Expenditure, ......

120

120

200

200

100

50

300

250

}(6)

720

(7)

60

60

4,239

61,238

3,299

57,452

100

(8)

100

(5) For 6 months instead of whole year.

(6) Considered sufficient.

(7) Government quarters available.

(8) For waiting-room which is now very barely furnished.