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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.

8.-ROYAL OBSERVATORY.

Approved Estimate, 1917.

Estimate, 1918.

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PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Director. (£420 to £540 by £40 triennially),

5,460

5.571

1 Chief Assistant, (£360 to £420 by £30 triennially),

4,880

4.529

(1) (2) (3) (1)(3)

1 First Assistant, (£270 to £360 by £30 triennially),

3,369

3,551

(1) (3)

1 3rd Grade Clerical Assistant, ($969 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),

1,055

1,080

(3)

1 3rd Grade Computer, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially), 14th Grade Computer, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually). 2 5th Grade Computers, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

Do..

1,140

1,200

(3)

820

(4)

1.980

1,183

(3) (4) (5)

Allowances for night duty to 1 at $120,

240

120

(4)

2 6th Grade Telegraphists, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),

Allowance to Signalman at Lyeemun,

1 Watchman,

4 Coolies, 1 at $120, and 3 at $108 each,

820

805

(3) (5)

25

25

108

108

444

444

•

(2)

Do..

Good Conduct Allowance to I at $24 and 1 at $12,

24

36 (6)

20

Total Personal Emoluments,....

OTHER CHARGES.

19,045

Books, and Postage,

200

200

Electric Fans and Light,

330

330

Incidental Expenses,

200

200

Laboratory Expenses,

750

Meteorological Telegrams,..

75

750

50 (7)

Printing and distribution of Meteorological Bulletin,.

2,100

Transport,

50

2,100 50

Maintenance of Wireless Installation,

100

: (8)

Total Orher Charges,

Total Royal Observatory,

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

Installation for receiving Time Signals by Wireless Telegraphy, New Symbols for Storm Signals and Code,

Total Special Expenditure...........................

(1) Higher exchange.

(2) Free quarters.

(3) Stipulated increments. (4) Vide Appendix III. (5) 1 new appointment.

6,000 100

3,705

19,472

3,780

22,750

23,252

6,100

(6) Stipulated allowances.

(7) Considered sufficient.

(8) New installation. (9) Non-recurrent.

(9)