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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.

8.-ROYAL OBSERVATORY.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Director, (£420 to £540 by £40 triennially),

Approved Estimate, 1918.

Estimate, 1919.

5.571

5,238

1 Chief Assistant, (£360 to £420 by £30 triennially),..

4,529

4,440 (1)

1 First Assistaut, (£270 to £360 by £30 triennially),

3,551

3,457

1 3rd Grade Clerical Assistant, ($96) to $1,200 by $120 biennially),

1,080

1,175

(2)

1 3rd Grade Computer, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),

14th Grade Computer, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),

1,200

1,200

820

880

(2)

2 5th Grade Computers, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

1,183

1,243

Do.,

Allowances for night duty to 1 at $120,

120

120

2 6th Grade Telegraphists, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),

805

840

(2)

Allowance to Signalman at Lyeemun,

25

25

1 Watchman,

108

108

6 Coolies, 1 at $132, 1 at $120, 3 at $108 each, and 1 at $11 a

month for 7 months,

444

Do..

Good Conduct Allowance to 1 at $24 and 1 at $12,

36

Total Personal Emoluments,.

19,472

653

(3)

(4)

19,379

OTHER CHARGES.

Books, and Postage,

200

200

Electric Fans and Light,

330

380

(5)

Incidental Expenses,

Laboratory Expenses,

200

200

750

750

Meteorological Telegrams,...

50

50

Printing and distribution of Meteorological Bulletin,......

2,100

2,100

Transport,

50

50

Maintenance of Wireless Installation,

100

100

3,780

23,252

3,830

23,209

Total Other Charges,

Total Royal Observatory,

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

Anemograph for Gap Rock,

Total Special Expenditure, ..........

(1) Higher exchange.

(2) Stipulated increments.

(3) 2 new posts,-ride Appendix III.

(4) New appointments. (5) Considered necessary.

800

(5)

800