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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

Law and Order.

CLASS II.

1.—JUDICIAL AND LEGAL DEPARTMENTS.

A.—SUPREME COURT.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Approved Estimate, 1919.

Estimate, 1920,

g

Chief Justice, (£2,000),

Puisne Judge, ($8,400=£1,260),

20,952 13,200

20,952 13,200 (1)

Appeal Judge, (£300),.

3.143

3,143

Registrar, &c., (£600 to £720 by £40 triennially),

.7,124

7,325

(2)

Do.,

Duty Pay, (£120),..

1,257

1,257

Deputy Registrar and Appraiser, (£400 to £560 by £20

annually),..

5,867

5,867

Do.,

Duty Pay, (£100),

1,048

1,048

Deputy Registrar and Accountant, (£100 to £560 by £20

Do.,

annually),....... Duty Pay, (£100),

5,019

5,228

(2)

1,048

1,048

1 Higher Grade Clerk of Court and Clerk to Chief Justice,

($2,640 to $3,000 by $120 biennially),

3,000

3,000

(3)

1 2nd Grade Clerk of Court and Clerk to Puisne Judge ($1,440

to $1,800 by $120 biennially),

1,440

1,520

(2)

1 Chief Interpreter, (£360 to £500 by 4 annual increments of

£30 and 1 of £20),

5,238

5,238

Assistant Interpreter, 1, (£240 to £270 by £10 annually),

1 1st Grade Interpreter, ($1,920 to $2,400 by $120 biennially),... 1 2nd Grade Interpreter, ($1,440 to $1,800 by $120 biennially),...

1 1st Grade Clerk and Translator, ($1,920 to $2,400 by $120

biennially),

1 First Bailiff, (£300 to £360 by £30 triennially),

1 Second Bailiff, (£220 to £250 by £10 biennially),.

Do.,

Shorthand Allowance,

Do., Language Allowance,

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

2 3rd Grade Clerks, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),

2,829

(4)

1,920

1,920

+

1,800

(5)

1,970

2,040

(2)

3,226

3,457

(2)(6)

2,410

2,437

(2)(6)(7)

240

240

120

120

1,080

1,200

(2)

2,160

2,010

(2)(8)

1 Clerk and Usher, (£165 to £225 by £15 triennially),

1,729

1,807

(2)

1 4th Grade Clerk and Shroff, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),:.

900

900

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

854

900

(2)

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

900

900

1 5th Grade Telephone Operator, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually) 1 Office Attendant,

570

630

(2)

150

150

Do.,

House Allowance,

24

24

Carried forward,..

89,418

(6) Free quarters.

89,361

(1) Also receives $600 a year for editing Law Reports.

(2) Stipulated increments.

(3) Also receives copying fees at the rate of 10 cents per folio. (4) Post abolished.

(5) 1 new post in place of 1 Assistant Interpreter; holder

allowed to draw maximum salary.

(7) Also receives fees amounting approximately to $150 per annum for transcribing shorthand notes taken at public examinations.

(8) 1 new appointment.

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