Estimates-1919 — Page 86

HONGKONG ESTIMATES

1.-MILITARY EXPENDITURE.

A. MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.

Contribution to Imperial Government,

B-DEFENCE CORPS.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

DEFENCE.

Approved Estimate, 1918.

Estimate, 1919.

與

2,721,412

3,245,782

2,721,412

(13) 3,245,782

Do.,

1 Corps Sergeant-Major, (£280 to £320 by £10 annually),

Allowance as Instructor, &c.,

Administrative Commandant, Command Allowance, (£375),

Adjutant,

10.,

House Allowance,

Allowance to Officer Commanding Artillery Company, Allowance to Officer Commanding Engineer Company, Allowance to Officer Commanding Cadet Company,

4,179 900

8,929

(1)

900

2,555

2,555

600

600

600

600

300

300

3,566

3,352

(1)

740

740

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

1,393

1,257

(2) (3)

1 5th Grade Clerk, ($180 to $660 by $60 annually),

1 Clerk for Engineer Company,

10 Instructors at $30 per month,

2 Instructors at $15 per month each for 6 months,

1 Storeman,

600

660

(4)

600

600

3,600

3,600

180

180

(5)

216

306

(2) (6)

2 Messengers, at $108 each,......

312

216

Do..

House Allowance to 2 at $24 each,

48

(7)

Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $36 and 1 at 26,

62

7 Coolies, 1 at $144, and 6 at $108 each,

852

792

(2) (7)

Do., Good Conduct Allowance to 1 at $12,

12

(7)

1 Range Warden,

300

300

•1 Watchman,... • • • • •

132

132

Total Personal Emoluments,.

21,625

21,141

OTHER CHARGES.

Ammunition,

10,585

6,667

(8)

Books, Stationery, and Printing,

850

900

(9)

Camp Expenses,...

24,700

24,000

(8)

Cleansing Materials and Washing,

60

60

Disinfectants,

40

40

Electric Fans and Light,

450

800

Equipment and Upkeep of Arms,..

1,500

1,700

} (9)

Fuel,

50

Furniture,

500

Grant to Mounted Section,

3,000

90 (10) 500 3,000

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Incidental Expenses,

750

750

Rifle Rauges, Upkeep of,

Rent of Telephones,

Transport,

Uniform, including Boots,..

338

(11)

1,000

1,200 (12)

9,000

10,000 (9)

23,000

12,000 (8)

Total Other Charges,

Total Defence Corps,

75,823

61,707

97,448

82,848

2,818,860

3,328,630

(1) Higher exchange.

(2) New appointment.

Total Military Expenditure,......

(3) Half paid by Police Department.

(4) Stipulated increments.

(5) 2 at $15 each in place of 1 at $30, (6) Increase of salary.

(7) Allowances now shown separately.

(8) Considered sufficient.

(9) Considered necessary.

(10) Increased cost,

(1) Transferred to “Miscellaneous Services".

(12) New Musketry Course. Maintenance of 2 additional ranges.

(13) Vide Appendix II.