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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

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PUBLIC HEALTH.

3.—BOTANICAL & FORESTRY DEPARTMENT,—Continued,

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1919.

Estimate, 1920,

$

Brought forward,.....

22,876

23,839

Forestry (Hongkong),—Continued.

5 Forest Guards, at $240 each,

1,200

Do.,

Allowances to 3 at $30 each,................

90

1,200 90

17 Foresters, at $108 each,

1,836

1,836

(1)

Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 2 at $36 each, 3 at $24

each, 5 at $12 each, 1 at $10, and 1 at $2,...

1 Storekeeper,*

198 168

216

(2)

168 (1)

Forestry (New Territories).

1 6th Grade Foreman, ($360 to $420 by $60 annually),

420

420

1 Foreman, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),

295

355 (3)

4 Forest Guards, at $240 each,

960

960

Do.,

Allowances to 2 at $30 each,

60

60

4 Foresters, at $108 each,.

432

432

(1)

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $25, 1 at $24, 1 at

$17, and 1 at $4,

48

70

(2)

Total Personal Emoluments,....

28,583

29,646

OTHER CHARGES.

Brushwood Clearing,......

1,500

1,500

Conveyance Allowances to :-

Superintendent,

Assistant Superintendent,.

1 4th Grade Gardener,

1 5th Grade Forester, 1 6th Grade Forester,

Expenses of Collections,

Expenses of Herbarium,

360

360

360

360

90

90

180

180

90

90

125

125

100

100

Field Allowances to Foresters,

125

125

Forestry, Hongkong,...

5,250

5,250

Forestry, New Territories,

6,650

6,650

Hire of Motor Car,

540

540

Improvements to Fanling Golf Course,

1,000

1,000

Incidental Expenses,..

150

150

Library,

200

200

Light,

150

150

Maintenance of Gardens and Grounds,

7,250

7,250

Transport,

660

750

Uniforms and Accoutrements,

400

575 (4)

Total Other Charges,....

25,180

25,145

Total Botanical and Forestry Department,

53,763

55,091

(1) Free quarters. (2) Stipulated allowances.

(3) Stipulated increment. (4) Cousidered necessary.