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CLASS V.

HONGKONG ESTIMATES

DEFENCE.

Approved Estimate, 1919.

Estimate, 1920..

$

1.-MILITARY EXPENDITURE.

A.-MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.

Contribution to Imperial Government,

3,245,782

2,886,478

3,245,782

(1) 2,886,478

B.-DEFENCE CORPS.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Administrative Commandant, Command Allowance, (£375),

Adjutant,

Do.,

House Allowance,

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

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

3,929

900

3,929 900

2,555

2,562

(2)

600

600

600

600

300

300

3,352

3,352

Do.,

1 Armourer Sergeant,

Allowance as Instructor, &c.,

740

740

1,257

100

(8)

1 Clerk for Engineer Company,

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

10 Instructors, at $30 per month,

660

660

600

300

(4)

3,600

3,600

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

180

180

1 Armourer Attendant..........

360

(5)

1 Storeman,

306

318

(6)

2 Messengers, at $108 each,..

216

216

Do.,

House Allowance to 2 at $24 each,

48

48

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

62

72

(7)

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

792

*92

Do., Good Conduct Allowance to I at $24,

12

24

(7)

1 Range Warden,

300

300

1 Watchman,..

132

132

Total Personal Emoluments,..

21,141

20,085

OTHER CHARGES.

Ammunition,

6,667

6,667

Books, Stationery, and Printing,

900

Camp Expenses,...

24,000

900 24,000

Cleansing Materials and Washing,

60

65 (8)

Disinfectants,

40

40

Electric Fans and Light,

800

700

(9)

Equipment and Upkeep of Arms,

1,700

1,700

Fuel,

90

74

(9)

Furniture,

500.

500

Grant to Mounted Section,

3,000

3,000

Incidental Expenses,

750

750

Rifle Ranges, Upkeep of,

1,200

2,000 (8)

Transport,

10,000

5,000

Uniform, including Boots,..

12,000

6,000

(9)

Total Other Charges,

61,707

51,396

Total Defence Corps,

82,848

71,481

Total Military Expenditure,.

3,328,630

2,957,959

(1) Vide Appendix I.

(2) 366 days in 1920 at $7 per day.

(3) Post abolished. Fee for periodical inspections. Half paid

by Police.

(4) Temporary Clerk only required.

(5) New post in place of 1 Armourer Sergeant.

(6) Salary increased.

(7) Stipulated allowances.

(8) Considered necessary. (9) Considered sufficient.