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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

ONG

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.

Approved Estimate, 1918.

Estimate, 1919,

CLASS I.

1.—GOVERNOR.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Governor, (£4,800),

53,486

50,286

Do., Entertainment Allowance, (£1,200),

13,371

12,571

• Private Secretary, (£300),

3,843

3,143

}(1)

Aide-de-Camp, (£300),

3,343

3,143

1 Custodian, (£164 to £184 by £10 triennially),

1,985

1,928

Allowance to Officer in charge of Furniture Inventory,

300

300

1 Indian Constable, 1st Class,

186

186

1 Chinese Sergeant, 1st Class,

300

300

Do.,

House Allowance,

60

60

4 Chinese Constables, 1st Class, at $180 each,

720

720

1 Chinese Constable, 2nd Class,

150

150

2 Watchmen, at $108 each,

216

216

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance to 1 at $24,

48

24 (2)

3 Messengers, at $108 each,

324

324

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance to 1,.

10

12

(3)

1 Coolie,

108

108

Do., Good Conduct Allowance,..

24

30 (3)

Total Personal Emoluments,

77,974

73,501

OTHER CHARGES.

650

650

Coal,

Conveyance Allowances to:-

Private Secretary,

360

360

Aide-de-Camp,.............

360

360

Electric Fans and Light for Public Rooms,

600

600

Furniture,..........

2,000*

2,000

Incidental Expenses,

2,000

2,000

Uniform for Police,

144

144

Total Other Charges,..

6,114

6,114

Total Governor,

84,088

79,615

* Throughout the Estimates, offices printed in Italics are non-pensionable.

(1) Higher exchange. (2) 1 new appointment.

(3) Stipulated allowances.

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