Estimates-1918 — Page 51

FOR THE YEAR 1918.

[Class II] 53

LAW AND Order.

2.—POLICE AND PRISON DEPARTMENTS,—Continued.

A. POLICE,-Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1917.

Estimate, 1918.

$

Brought forward.....

449,335

453,865

Chinese Force.

1 Sergeant Major,

480

Do.,

House Allowance,

60

480 | (1)

60

2 Principal Chinese Detectives, at $480 each,

960

960 (1)

Do..

22 Sergeants,

Do.,

368 Constables,

Do..

House Allowances, at $60 each, f 10 1st Class; at $300 each, 12 2nd Class, at $240 each, House Allowances, at $60 each,

(215 1st Class, at $180 ench, } 153 2nd Class, at $150 each, f House Allowances to 14 at $36 each,

120

į

120

5,880

5,880

(2)

1.320

1,320:

60,900

61,650

(3) (4)

504

504

4 Female Searchers, 1 at $150, and 3 at $120 each,...

510

510

Allowances to Detective Force......

9,720

9,720

Good Conduct Medal Allowances,

810

810

Good Conduct Badges Allowances,

4,200

4,200

Language Allowances,

168

168

Field Allowances to Constables,

450

450

Temporary Ration Allowances,

4,920

4,920

120

120

Allowances to 5 Constables as Chin Chau Interpreters, at $24 cach,

Water Police, Chinese.— Deck.

8 1st Class Coxswains, at $360 each,

1st Class Coxswaius. 4. at $360 each..

1,440

2,880

1,440

(5) (6) (6

-

3 Boatswains, at $240 each,

13 2nd Class Coxswains, ($216 to $240 by $12 biennially),

2nd Class Coxswains, 4, ($216 to $240 by $12 biennially),

75 Seamen, 32 at $144 each, and 43 at $132 cach,.

2,085

3,011

(5)(6)(7)(8)

936

(6)

720

10,284

720 10,284

(9) (10)

Do., Dies

Allowance to 1 es Assistant to Sailmaker, House Allowance to 1.

24

24

36

36

Engine Room.

5 Engineers-in-chief, at 2420 each,

6 1st Class Engineers, 4 at $360, and 2 at $300 each,

11 2nd Class Engineers, ($216 to $240 by $12 biennially),.

Allowances to 2 for motor qualificatious, at

$50 each,

Do.,

Do.,

House Allowance to 1,

8 1st Class Stokers, at $216 cach,

11 2nd Class Stokers, ($144 to $168 by $12 biennially),

Carried forward,.

2,100

2,040

2,593

2,100 2,040 (5) 2,538

(5)

(5) (7) (11)

120

120

36

36

1,728

1,728

(5)

1,730

1,677

(5) (7) (11)

567.769

572,931

(1) Free light.

(2) 1 is also a Fireman, Fire Brigade, at $30 per annum.

(3) 25 2nd class Constables promoted to 1st class after 5

years' service.

(4) Five quarters and light to 354,

(5) Free quarters and light.

(6) 4 posts formerly shown separately.

(7) Stipulated increment.

(8) 2 new appointinents.

(4) 28 also receive $24 each from Harbour Master's Depart-

ment for boat painting.

(10) Free quarters and light to 74.

(11) New appointments,