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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT.

1.-POST OFFICE,—Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.

Brought forward,..

Crew of Launch.—(Contd.) :-

3 Deck Hands, ($120 to $144 by $12 annually),

Do.,

Allowance to 1, for qualifying as Coxswain, 1 Fireman, 2nd Class, ($144 to $168 by $12 annually),

1 Chinese Constable, 1st Class,

Do.,

Detective Allowance,

Allowance to Mail Messenger at Taipo for Post Office Work,..

Radio-Telegraph Staff.

Approved Estimate, 1919.

Estimate, 1920.

$

142,181

144,547

430

425

(1)

24

24

168

152

(1)

180

*180

(2)

60

60

24

24

1 2nd Grade Telegraphist, ($1,440 to $1,800 by $120 biennially), 1 3rd Grade Telegraphist, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially), 2 3rd Grade Telegraphists, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially), 2 4th Grade Telegraphists, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually), ...... 1 2nd Grade Counter Clerk, ($1,440 to $1,800 by $120 biennially),

Do.,

Allowance for Extra Work

1,440

1.440 (3)

1,140

1,200 (4)

2,090

2,220

(4)

1,790

1,660

1,440

1,550

(1)(4) (4)

195

(5)

1 Office Messenger,

144

144

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance,

12

12

Telegraph Messengers, at $166 each,

672

672

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $36,

1 at $24, and 1 at $18,

45

78

(6)

Naval Ratings, &c., D'Aguilar Station,.

Total Personal Emoluments,.

Carriage of Mails :-

OTHER CHARGES.

Share of Mail Subsidy, (£10,073),

Transit Charges,

Cleansing Materials, Utensils, and Washing,

12,600

10,330

(7)

164,440

164,913

67,153

30,000

67,153 30,000

600

600

Compensation for Damaged Parcels, &c.,...

60

60

Conveyance Allowances to :—

Postmaster General,

312

312

Lance Sergeant acting as Postal Inspector, ($240),

120

120 (8)

Coolie Hire,..

150

150

Electric Clocks, Maintenance,

30

30

Furniture,

200

200

Incidental Expenses,

600

600

Launch :-

Coal,

5,400

4,700 (9)

Repairs,

1,300

2,000

(10)

Stores,

500

500

Mail Bags, Parcel Boxes, Date Stamps, and Scales,

4,500

4,500

Notification of Mails,

240

240

Periodicals and Telegrams,

400

500

(7)

Stamps,

4,000

4,000

Transport,

1,000

1,000

Uniform for Chinese Constable,

17

17

Uniform and Equipment,

3,500

4,500 (10)

Radio-Telegraph Station.

Incidental Expenses,

130

Stores,

....

Uniforms,

5,000 120

130 5,000 120

Total Other Charges,

125,332

126,432

Total Post Office,

289,772

291,345

(1) New appointments.

(2) Free quarters and light.

(3) Post temporarily filled by a 3rd Grade Telegraphist.

(4) Stipulated increments.

(5) Allowance transferred from 3rd Grade Postal Clerk,-vide

note (9) p. 100.

(10) Increase in cost of materials and labour.

(6) Stipulated allowances.

(7) Revised Estimate.

(8) Half paid by Treasury.

(9) Reduction in price of coal.