Estimates-1921 — Page 75

HONGKONG ESTIMATES

CLASS V.

1.—MILITARY EXPENDITURE.

A. MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.

Contribution to Imperial Government,......................

DEFENCE.

B.-VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Approved Estimate, 1920.

Estimate, 1921.

2,886,478

2,482,396

2,886,478

2,482,396

Allowance to Administrative Commandant, (£375),

3,929

House Allowance to

Do.,

900

Allowance to Adjutant,

2,562

Do.,

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

1 Corps Sergeant-Major, (£320 to £360 by £10 annually),

1 Armourer Sergeant,

Consolidated Allowance,

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

1 Clerk for Engineer Company,

10 Instructors, at $30 per month each,..

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

Allowances to Instructors,

600

900 (1)

1,800 (1)

...

600

300

300

3,352

3,852

(2)

740

740

100

100

660

660

300

3,600

180

1,500

(3)

1 Armourer Attendant,.

360

432

1 Storeman,

318

366

(2)

2 Messengers, at $132 each,.......

216

264

Do.,

Personal Allowances at $12 each,

24

(5)

Do.,

House Allowances at $24 each,

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances at $36 each,.

6 Coolies, at $132 each,

792

Do., Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance to 1 at $36,

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48

48

72

72

792

(2) (4)

24

36

Rent Allowances to 6 at $24 each,...

144

1 Range Warden,

300

360

} (2)

1 Watchman,

132

132

Do., Rent Allowance at $24,

24

Do., Good Conduct Allowance at $24,

13

Total Personal Emoluments,.

20,085

12,559

OTHER CHARGES.

Ammunition,

6,667

Books, Stationery, and Printing,

900

Camp Expenses,..

24,000

4,500 500 12,000

(3)

Cleansing Materials and Washing,

65

Disinfectants,

40

(6)

Fuel and Light,

700

550

Equipment and Upkeep of Arms,.

1,700

1,000

(3)

Fuel,

74

Furniture,

500

100

(3)

Grant to Mounted Section,

3,000

Incidental Expenses,

750

650

Rifle Rauges, Upkeep of,

2,000

1,000

Transport,

Uniform, including Boots,.

5,000

2,500

(3)

6,000

3,000

Total Other Charges,

51,396

25,800

(1) Reorganisation.

(2) Revised rates.

(3) Considered sufficient.

Total Defence Corps,

Total Military Expenditure,......

(5) Revised rates of salary. Allowance to present holders.

(6) Included under Incidental Expenses.

(7) Not required.

71,481

38,359

2,957,959

2,520,755

(4) One post abolished.

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