Estimates-1918 — Page 37

FOR THE YEAR 1918.

[Class I]

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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.

7.- IMPORTS AND EXPORTS DEPARTMENT,— Contd.

Brought forward,........

Approved Estimate, 1917.

Estimate, 1918.

#

120,504

號

140,655

Binding Permits,.....

OTHER CHARGES.

Conveyance Allowances to :--

Superintendent,

1 Monopoly Analyst,

1 Higher Grade Clerk,

420

420

360

360

360

360

180

180

1 Chief Preventive Officer,

300

8 Revenue Officers, 2 at $300, 1 at $240, und 5 at $180 each,.

1,920

1,740

} (1)

| Retail Supervisor, Sales Department,

120

120

1 Supervisor, Tai Po Branch Office,

240

(2)

Electric Fans and Light,

Factory:-

Electric Fans and Light,

Fuel,

2,500

1,000

(8)

1,000

(3)

15,000

15,000

Miscellaneous Stores,

1,200

1,200

Rent,

4,188

4,505

(4)

Repairs and Renewals,

1,500

1,200 (5)

Furniture,

1,000

1,000

Incidental Expenses,

2,500

2,000

(6)

Language Study Allowance to Monopoly Analyst,

60

(2)

Launch :-

Coal,

2,210

2,700

Repairs.

1,200

2,000

} (6)

Stores,

700

700

Opium.

800,000

650,000

(5)

Packing Expenses,

17,000

17,000

Rent of Chinese Revenue Officers' Quarters at Yaumati and

Shamshuipo,

264

334

(4)

Rent of Tai Po Branch Office,

120

300

|(7).

Rent of Temporary Offices,

2,400

...

(8)

Transport,

1,500

1,500

Uniform for Indian Lance Sergeant and Constables, Uniform for Revenue Officers and Messengers,

153

2,500

153 2,500

Total Other Charges,

Total Imports and Exports Department,

857,195

709.972

977,999

850,627

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

Triennial inspection of launch boilers,

Total Special Expenditure,

(1) 1 at $300 transferred to Chief Preventive Officer, and 1 at

$180 increased to $300.

(2) Not required.

(3) $1,060 transferred to Factory and vote reduced by $500. (4) Rent increased by Special War Rate.

(5) Considered sufficient.

(6) Increase in cost.

(7) New offices.

300

(9)

300

300

(8) Extension of office required for temporary staff for com-

pilation of trade statistics.

(9) Considered necessary.