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HONG KONG ESTIMATES

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.

8.-IMPORTS AND EXPORTS DEPARTMENT,—Contd.

Brought forward,..

OTHER CHARGES.

Approved Estimate, 1921.

Estimate, 1922.

146,941

166,35%

Advertisements,

350

300

(1)

Binding Permits,

420

420

Candles and Batteries for searching purposes,

160

250 (2)

Conveyance Allowances to :—

Superintendent, ....

180

180

1 Monopoly Analyst,

360

360

1 First Grade Clerk,..

180

180

1 Chief Preventive Officer,

240

240

8 Revenue Officers, 4 at $240 each, and 4 at $120 ench,

1,080

1,440

(3)

Electric Fans and Light,

1,200

1,000

(1)

Furniture,

400

(4)

Incidental Expeuses,

400

400

Kerosine Oil,

150

100

(1)

Launch :-

Fuel,

2,000

Coal,

4,000

Repairs,

2,000

1.000

(5)

Stores,

700

200

Liquor Labels, Printing and Affixing,

4,000

(6)

Motor Truck, Running Expenses,

1.200

(7)

Office Cleaning Materials,..

150

100

(8)

Opium :-

Electric Fans and Light,

Fuel,......

1,000

13,000

Incidental Expenses,

Miscellaneous Stores,

1,200

Packing Expenses,

10,000

Purchase of Raw Opium, etc,

650,000

Rent of Factory,

3,420

100

10,000

150 (8) 1,200

10,000 500,000 (1)

3,420

800

(1)

Rent of Tai Po Branch Office,

300

300

Repairs and Renewals,

900

500

(1)

Transport,

600

600

Punkah Coolies,

· 150

150

Rent of Chinese Revenue Officers' Quarters at Yaumati and

Shamshuipo,

312

336

(9)

Stationery, &c.,

350

300

(1)

Secret Service,

2,000

(10)

Transport,

800

700

(1)

Triennial Inspection of Launch Boilers,

300

(11)

Uniforms for Revenue Officers and Messengers,

2,500

3,500

(7)(12)

Upkeep of Adding Machines,

100 (7)

Total Other Charges,

€98,902

545,426

Total Imports and Exports Department,...

(1) Considered sufficient.

(2) More searches.

(3) 2 more European Revenue Officers.

(4) Transferred to Public Works Extraordinary.

(5) Steam launch replaced by motor launch.

(6) New system of duty paid labels.

(7) Considered necessary.

845,813

711,778

(8) $50 transferred from

"Office Cleaning Materials" to Opium, Incidental Expenses."

(9) Increased rent.

(10) To be paid from forfeitures.

(11) Not required.

(12) Increased staff and new style of uniform.