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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

CLASS V.

1.-MILITARY EXPENDITURE.

A.-MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.

Contribution to Imperial Government,.

DEFENCE.

Approved Estimate, 1916.

Estimate, 1917.

$

2,035,675

2,701,760

(1)

2,035,675

2,701,760

B-VOLUNTEERS.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Commandant, Command Allowance,

Inspecting Officer,

900

900

2,100

2,100

Adjutant,

1,830

1,825

(2)

Allowance to Officer Commanding Cadet Company,

300

(3)

1 Corps Sergeant-Major, (£280 to £320 by £10 annually),

3,657

3,594

Do.,

1 Armourer Sergeant, (£220 to £240 by £20 after 3 years),

House Allowance, ($540),

(4) (5)

1,371

1,348

270

270

(4) (6)

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

660

540

(7)

Volunteer Reserve.

Adjutant,

1,464

1,460

(2)

Secretary,

500

500

Allowance to Corps Sergeant-Major acting as Instructor, &c.,-

240

240

Cadet Company.

Allowance to Officer Commanding, ...

300

Instructor, for 6 months at $15 a month,

90

(8) (9)

Total Personal Emoluments,.

13,382

13,077

OTHER CHARGES.

Ammunition,

5,200

6,720

(10)

Camp Expenses,.

900

(11)

Capitation Grant,

25,000

27,530

(12) (18)

Transport,

3,000

3,200

(13)

Volunteer Reserve.

Ammunition,

1,925

1,925

Capitation, Grant,

15,750

15,750

Transport,

1,050

1,050

Cadet Company.

Ammunition,

96

(9)

Camp Expenses,

900

Capitation Grant,

280

(11)

Transport,

200

Total Other Charges,

58,401

57,075

Total Volunteers,

66,783

70,152

Total Military Expenditure,

2,102,458

2,771,912

Vide Appendix II.

(2) 1 day less than 1916.

(3) To cover out-of-pocket expenses.

(4) Higher exchange.

(5) Free quarters.

(6) Half paid by Police Department.

(7) New appointment.

(8) Inserted under "Volunteers, Personal Emoluments”.

(9) Not required.

(10) More ammunition.

(11) Cadet Company included in "Volunteers, Other Charges

(12) Increase in numbers.

(13) Includes Cadet Company.

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