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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

LAW AND Order.

2.-POLICE AND FIRE BRIGADE,—Continued.

Brought forward,.

B.—FIRE BRIGADE, —Continued.

Personal EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1920.

Estimate, 1921.

892,784

$

1,310,739

Brought forward.....

13,962

18,813

2 Overseers of Water Works, at $60 each,

120

120

1 Inspector of Dangerous Goods,

120

120

(1)

1 Assistant to Inspector of Dangerous Goods,

24

(2)

6 Foremen, Chinese at $444, | Chinese Assistant Foreman, ($264

to $324 by $12 annually), and 4 Europeans, at $300 each...

1,260

1,948

78 Firemen, 37 at $180 each, 9 at $261 cach, 29 at $204 each, !

and 3 at $30 each,

(3)

9,168

15,042

4 Interpreters, at $48 each,

192

192

Free Rations to 2 Indian Drivers,

173

(4)

Floating Engines,

2 European Foremen and Engine Drivers, at $300 each,

600

600

(1)

1 Engineer, ($540 to $600 by $12 aunually),.......

420

543

2 Engine Drivers, ($360 to $400 by $12 aunually),..

600

728

2 Coxswains, (1 at $360 to $400 by $12 annually, and 1 at $300

to $360 by $12 annually),

564

668

· (5) (6)

3 Stokers, at $192 cach,

576

576

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances, at $24 each,.

72

Do.,

Rent Allowances, at $12 each,..

36

Du.,

Do.,

1 2nd Coxswain, at $168,

Rent Allowance,....

3. Seamen, at $144 each,

168

Good Conduct Allowance,.

24

(7)

:

12

624

432.

Do.,

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances, at $24 each, Kent Allowance, at $12 each,.

72

36

Do., Allowance to 1 for qualifying as Coxswain,

1 Caretaker at Aberdeen, at $144, ...

30

(7)

144

Do., Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance,

Rent Allowance,

Fire Despatch Boxes,

12

(8)

12

Allowances to Police in charge,

Total Personal Emoluments,

+

80

(2)

28,340

40,543

OTHER CHARGES.

Clothing,

1,000

3,000

(9)

Do., Volunteer Fire Brigade,

200

(2)

Coal and Oil Fuel,

6,000

9,000

ENG

(10)

Coolie Hire,

100

100

Incidental Expenses,

400

400

Do.,

Volunteer Fire Brigade,

150

(2)

Light and Electric Fans,

700

1,200

Repairs to Land Engines and Plant,

4,500

5,500

} (11)

Repairs to Floating Engines,

4,000

5,500

(12)

Stores,

8,200

12,000 (13)

· Total Other Charges......

25,250

36,700

53,590

77,243

946,374

1,387,982

Total Fire Brigade,

Total Police and Fire Brigade,....;.

(1) European Members of Police Force. (2) Not required.

(3) One European Foreman at $300, 12 European Firemen at $180 eacli, 1 Chinese Assistant Foreman, and 11 Chinese Firemen required on completion of new Fire Brigade Station at Kowloon in addition to previous staff. The Europeans are members of the Police Force.

(4) Entitled to free rations under revised pay scheme. (5) Revised rates.

(6) Free quarters, fuel, and light.

(7) Title of 1 Seaman altered to 2nd Coxswain on revised

salary.

(8) Required for Fire Float Aberdeen.

(9) New boots and serge required.

(10) Increased cost and additional machines.

• (11) New station at Kowloon.

(12) Additional Floats at Aberdeen and Cheung Chau.

(13) Additional hose required.