Estimates-1918 — Page 53

FOR THE YEAR 1918.

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LAW AND ORDER.

-POLICE AND PRISON DEPARTMENTS,—Continued.

A-POLICE,-Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1917.

Estimate, 1918.

Brought forward,..

591,792

597,297

Police School.

1 Master,

600

600

(1)

1 Chinese Teacher,

240

240

1 Chinese Teacher,

120

120

(2)

1 Monitor,

120

120

(3)

Do.,

Exchange Compensation,

82

81

(4)

1 Hindustani Teacher,.

240

2 Teachers, at $144 each,

288

240

288 (5)

Total Personal Emoluments,

593,482

598,986

OTHER CHARGES.

Ammunition,

4,000

Ammunition for Police Reserve,

1,500

3,000 1.500

(6)

Arms.

1,500

500

(6)

Bedding, and Mess Utensils,

4,950

4,950

Burial of Destitute Dead,.

300

300

Cleansing Materials and Washing,

850

850

Clothing and Accoutrements,.

38,000

38,000

Clothing and Accoutrements for Police Reserve,

4,000

6,000

(7)

Coal for Barracks,

8,075

12,000

(8)

Conveyance Allowances to :---

Captain Superintendent,

360

360

Deputy Superintendent,

360

360

2 Assistant Superintendents, at $360 each,

720

720

1 Probationer,

'360

360

1 Chief Inspector,.

285

285

1 Chief Detective Inspector,

285

285

14th Grade Clerk and Interpreter,

192

192

1 Indian Sergeant Major,

60

60

Coolie Hire,

2,600

2,600

Disinfectants,

1,400

1,400

Equalization of Exchange on Indian Police Remittances,

24,000

18,000

(6)

Furniture Repairs and Renewals,..

2,000

2,000

Good Conduct Rewards,....

1,100

1,000 (6)

Grants to villages in New Territories in aid of Village Scout

Scheme,

1,080

600 (9)

Identification of Criminals,..

50

Incidental Expenses,

1.600

50 1,600

Incidental Expenses, Police Reserve,

700

700

Interpretation Fees,

700

500 (6)

Launches and Boats :-

Coal and Oil-fnel,

Repairs,

19,300

75,000 (5)

16,300

16.500

Stores,

6,000

6,000

Light and Electric Fans,

12,000

12,000

Passages, and Bonuses in lieu of Passages,

21,000

17,000

(6)

Photography.....

2,500

3,400

(10).

Police Reserve Band, Grant to,

1,500

(11)

Rent of Stations,

1,716

1,750

(10)

Rent of Office for Deputy Superintendent of Police (Reserve),.

780

780

Rent of Police Reserve Headquarters,.

1,800

(11)

Secret Service,

6,000

6,000

Small Stores,

1,600

1,600

Stationery, Newspapers, and Telegrams,

750

750

Subsistence of Prisoners,

2,400

2,400

Transport,

11,700

11,700

Total Other Charges,.

233,273

256,352

Total Police,

826,755

855,338

Carried forward,..

826,755

855,338

(1) Is also Master, Kowloon British School.

(2) Is also a Sergeant Interpreter.

(3) Is also a European Sergeant.

(4) Higher exchange.

(5) Are also Assistant Masters, English School for Indians.

(6) Considered sufficient.

(7) $2,000 added for Chinese l'olice Reserve.

(8) Considered necessary, owing to expected increase in cost. (9) Scouts at Castle Peak not required since installation of

Police.

(10) Considered necessary.

(11) Vide Appendix III.