Estimates-1921 — Page 70

FOR THE Year 1921.

[Class III]

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PUBLIC HEALTH.

3.—BOTANICAL & FORESTRY DEPARTMENT,—Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1920.

Estimate, 1921.

Brought forward,...........

23,839

29,188

Forestry (Hongkong),-Continued.

5 Forest Guards, ($216 to $336 by $12 annually),

Do.,

Allowances to 3 at $30 each,..

17 Foresters, at $132 each,

Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 5 at $36 each, 4 at $24

each, and 7 at $12 each.

Do., Kent Allowances to 1 at $24,

Do.,

Do.,

1 Storekeeper,

Do..

to 16 at $12 each,

Good Conduct Allowance,

Forestry (New Territories),

1,200

90

1,520 (1) (2)

· 1,836

2,244

300

(1)

216

286 (1)

24

192

(1) (3)

168

180

(1) (4)

36

:

1 5th Grade Foreman, ($600 to $800 by $25 annually),

6th Grade Foreman, 1, ($360 to $120 by $60 annually), 1 Foreman, ($300 to $500 by $25 annually),

5 Forest Guards, ($216 to $336 by $12 annually),

Do., Allowances to 2 at $30 each,

609

(1) (5) :

420

(6)

355

384

(1)

960

1,520

(1) (5)

60

(2)

4 Foresters, at $132 each,..

432

528

(1)

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 2 at $24 each, & 1 at $12, Do.. Rent Allowances, at $12 each,

70

60

48

(3)

Total Personal Emoluments,

29,646

36,819

OTHER CHARGES.

Brushwood Clearing,......

1,500

2,500

(7)

Conveyance Allowances to:-

Superintendent,

360

360

Assistant Superintendent,..

360

360

1 3rd Grade Head Gardener,

90

300

(8)

1 4th Grade Head Forester,

180

180

1 6th Grade Assistant Head Forester,

90

90

Expenses of Collections,

125

125

Expenses of Herbarium,

100

100

Field Allowances to Foresters,

125

125

Forestry, Hongkong,....

5,250

5,250

Forestry, New Territories,

6,650

7,650

(7)

Hire of Motor Car,

540

540

Improvements to Fanling Golf Course,

1,000

1,000

Incidental Expenses,.

150

150

Library,

200

120

(9)

Light,

150

150

Maintenance of Gardens and Grounds,

7,250

7,250

Transport,

750

750

Uniforms and Accoutrements,

575

575

Total Other Charges,.......

Total Botanical and Forestry Department,

25,445

27,575

55,091

64,394

(1) Revised rates.

(2) Abolished.

(3) Free single quarters.

(4) Free married quarters. (5) 1 new post.

(6) Post abolished.

(7) More work expected to be undertaken.

(8) Considered necessary.

(9) Considered sufficient. Periodicals transferred to Miscel-

laneous Services.

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