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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.

8.-ROYAL OBSERVATORY.

Approved Estimate, 1919.

Estimate, 1920,

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

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

5,238

5,513

(1)(2)

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

4,440

4,440

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

3,457

3,457

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

1,175

1,200

(1)

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

1,200

1,200

1 4th Grade Computer, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),

880

900

(1)

Do.,

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

Allowances for night duty to 1 at $120,......

1 243

1,303

120

120

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

555

(1)(3)

1 6th Grade Telegraphist, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),

840

420

(3)

Allowance to Signalman at Lyeemun,

25

25

1 Watchman,

108

108

4 Coolies, 1 at $120, and 3 at $108 each,

Do., Good Conduct Allowance to 1,

Total Personal Emoluments,....

653

444

(4)

6

(5)

19,379

19,691

OTHER CHARGES.

Books and Postage,

200

200

Electric Fans and Light,

380

380

Incidental Expenses,

200

200

Laboratory Expenses,

750

750

Meteorological Telegrams,......

50

50

Printing and distribution of Meteorological Bulletin,..

2,100

2,100

Transport,

Maintenance of Wireless Installation,

100

90

50

100

(6)

100

Dǝ.,

Time Service,

Total Other Charges,

100

(6)

1

3,830

3,980

Total Royal Observatory,

23,209

23,671

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

Anemograph for Gap Rock,

800

Total Special Expenditure,

(1) Stipulated increments.

(2) Free quarters.

(3) Promoted from 6th Grade on 1st October, 1918.

(4) Two posts abolished,

(5) Stipulated allowance. (6) Considered necessary. (7) Non-recurrent.

800

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(7)