Estimates-1918 — Page 86

HONGKONG ESTIMATES

CLASS V.

1.-MILITARY EXPENDITURE.

A. MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.

Contribution to Imperial Government,.

B. DEFENCE CORPS.

DEFENCE.

Approved Estimate, 1917.

Estimate, 1918,

2,701,760

2,721,412

2,701,760

2,721,412

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Do., Inspecting Officer,

Administrative Commandant, Command Allowance, (£375),

House Allowance,

900

4,179 900

2,100

(2)

Adjutant,

1,825

2,555

(3)

Allowance to Officer Commanding Artillery Company, Allowance to Officer Commanding Engineer Company, Allowance to Officer Commanding Cadet Company, 1 Corps Sergeant-Major, (£280 to £320 by £10 annually),

Allowance as Instructor, &c.,

Do.,

1 Armourer Sergeant, (£240 to £260 by £10 triennially),

Do.,

House Allowance, ($540),.

1 5th Grade Clerk, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

1 Clerk for Engineer Company,

10 Instructors at $30 per month,

1 Instructor at $30 per month for 6 months,

1 Storeman,

2 Messengers, 1 at $168, and 1 at $144,

7 Coolies, 1 at $180, 2 at $ 120 each, and 4 at $108 each,

600

600

|} (4)(5)

300

300

(5)

3,594

3,566 740

1,348

1,393

(6) (7) (8) (7) (9) (10) (1

270

(7)

540

600

(10)

600

(4)

3,600

180

216

312

(12)

852

300

132

1 Range Warden,

1 Watchman,..

Volunteer Reserve,

Adjutant,

1,460

Secretary,

500

Allowance to Corps Sergeant-Major acting as Instructor, &c., .

240

Total Personal Emoluments,.....

13,077

OTHER CHARGES.

Ammunition,

6,720

Books, Stationery, and Printing,

Camp Expenses,..

Capitation Grant,

Cleansing Materials and Washing,

Disinfectants,

(2)

(13)

21,625

10,585 850

...

900

24,700

(12) (14) (12) (12) (15).

27,530

60

40

Fuel,

Furniture,

Electric Fans and Light,

Equipment and Upkeep of Arms,.

Grant to Mounted Section,

450

1,500

50

(12)

500

3,000

Incidental Expenses,

750

Rent of Telephones,

338

Rifle Range, Upkeep of,

1,000

Transport,

3,200

9,000

(12) (16)

Uniform, including Boots,...

23,000

(12)

Volunteer Reserve.

Ammunition,

1,925

(17)

Capitation Grant,

15,750

(12)

Transport,

1,050

Total Other Charges,

57,075

75,823

Total Defence Corps,

Total Military Expenditure,

70,152

2,771,912

97,448

2,818,860

(1) New appointment, salary increased.

(2) Post abolisher

(3) Allowance increased from $5 to $7 a day.

(4) New posts.―ride Appendix III.

(5) To cover out of pocket expenses.

(6) Higher exchange.

(7) Free quarters.

(8) Consolidated allowances.

(9) Scale of salary raised,--C.O. Telegram of 16th August.

(10) Stipulated increments.

(11) Half paid by Police Department.

(12) Vide Appendix III.

(13) Shown under Corps Sergeant Major.

(14) More ammunition; also includes provision for former

Volunteer Reserve.

(15) Provision formerly for Cadet Company only.

(16) Considered necessary.

(17) Included in above.

1917.

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