Estimates-1921 — Page 90

FOR THE YEAR 1921.

[Class VII] 89

UNDERTAKIngs of GovERNMENT.

1.-POST OFFICE,—Continued,

Approved Estimate, 1920.

if

Estimate, 1921.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.—Continued.

Brought forward,..

144,547

142,504

1

Crew of Launch.—(Contd.) :—

Deck Hands, at $144 each,

425

288

(1) (2)

Do.,

Do.,

Allowance to 1, for qualifying as Coxswain. Good Conduct Allowance to 1,

24

24

Do.,

Rent Allowances, at $12 each,

24

1 Fireman,

152

156

Do., Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance,

36

Rent Allowance,

12

(5)

| Chinese Constable. 1st Class,

Do.,

Detective Allowance,

Allowance to Mail Messenger at Tàipo for Post Office Work..........

Radio-Telegraph Staff

180

60

24

(6)

(7)

1 2nd Grade Telegraphist, ($1,440 to $1,800 by $120 biennially), 3 3rd Grade Telegraphist, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),

Do., Field Allowances to 2 at $120 each,

1,440

!

1,440

8,420

3,120

(8) (9)

240

(10)

2 4th Grade Telegraphists, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),

1,660

1,559

(8) (9)

Do.,

| 2nd Grade Counter Clerk, ($1,440 to $1,800 by $120 biennially),

Allowance for Extra Work

1,550

1,560

(8)

195

195

1 Office Messenger,

144

168

(1)

Do.. Do..

„Good Conduct Allowance,

12

Rent Allowance,

24

Do., Do.,

4 Telegraph Messengers, at $132 cach, ..........

Naval Ratings, S., D'Agnilar Station,

672

528

eose

Good Conduct Allowances, Rent Allowances, at $12 each,

78

87

(4)

48

(5) (11)

10,330

13,661

(12)

Total Personal Emoluments,.

164,913

165,671

OTHER CHARGES.

Carriage of Mails :-

Share of Mail Subsidy, (£10,073).

Transit Charges,

Cleansing Materials, Utensils, and Washing,

67,153

60,438

(13)

30,000

30,000

600

700

(14)

Compensation for Damaged Parcels, &c,

60

60

Conveyance Allowances to :-

Postmaster General,

312

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

120

|} (15)

Coolie Hire.....

150

150

Electric Clocks, Maintenance,

30

30

Furniture,

200

200

Incidental Expenses,

600

600

Launch :-

Coal,

4,700

4,700

Repairs, Stores,

2,000

2,000

500

500

Mail Bags, Parcel Boxes, Date Stamps, and Scales, Notification of Mails,

4,500 i

5,000

(14)

240

240

Stanips,

4,000

5,000

(16)

Telegrams,

Transport,

Uniform for Chinese Constable,

Uniform and Equipment,

4,500

Radio-Telegraph Station.

Incidental Expenses,

130

Repairs and Stores,

5,000

Transport,

500 1,000

17

5,000 (14)

100 (17)

6,000 } (18)

4,000

250

(17).

1,500

(14)

(6)

Uniforms,

120

175 (14)

Total Other Charges......

126,432

126,643

Total Post Office,

291,345

292,317

(1) Revised rates.

(2) 1 promoted 2nd Coxswain.

Allowance abolished.

(4) Stipulated allowances.

(5) Revised scheme of Rent Allowances.

(6) Under Police Department.

(7) Under District Offices.

(8) Stipulated increments,

(9) New appointments.

(10) Allowance to Telegraphists when stationed at Cape

D'Aguilar Wireless Station.

(11) Free quarters and light.

(12) Revised Estimate.

(13) Higher exchange.

(14) Previous vote insufficient.

(15) Allowances abolished.

(16) Increase in cost of printing and paper

(17) Considered sufficient.

(18) Considered necessary.

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