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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

PUBLIC HEALTH.

1.-MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.—Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1917.

Estimate, 1918.

Brought forward.

248,177

260,461

E. –– GOVERNMENT LABORATÓRY.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

1 Analyst, (£420 to £540 by £30 triennially),

4,717

4,680. (1) (2)

2. Assistant Analysts, (±360 to £420 by £30 triennially),

8.569

8.357

(1) (3) (4

1 Laboratory Attendant,

180

180

(5)

1 Coolie,......

108

108

Do.. House Allowance,

24

24

Do..

Good Conduct Allowance.

12

19

1 Messenger,

108

108

(6)

Do..

Good Conduct Allowance,

Total Personal Emoluments,.

18,723

OTHER CHARGES.

Apparatus and Chemicals,

Books and Journals,

1,000

1.250

(6)

100

100

Conveyance Allowances to :-

-

2 Assistant Analysts, at $360 each,

720

720

Fuel and Light,

220

300

(6)

Incidental Expenses,.

50

50

Uniform......

40

10

Total Other Charges.....

2,130

13,476

2,460

Total Government Laboratory,..

15.853

15,936

Total Medical Department,

264.030

276,397

(1) Higher exchange.

(2) Free quarters.

(8) 1 new appointment.

(4) Also receive approximately $200 each for testing tank

steamers for inflammable vapour; I is also a Lecturer at

the Technical Institute.

(5) Free quarters, 'uel, and light,

(6) Increase in cost.