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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

PUBLIC HEALTH.

3.-BOTANICAL & FORESTRY DEPARTMENT,-Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,-Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1921.

Estimate, 1922.

$

€9

Brought forward,......

33,670

38,974

Forestry (New Territories).

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

1 Foreman. ($300 to $500 by $25 annually),

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

4 Foresters, at $132 each,..........

Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 2 at $36 each,

Do..

Rent Allowances, at $12 each,

Total Personal Emoluments,

609

384

634 409

(1)

1,520

1,492

(2)

528

528

60

67

(3)

48

48

36,819

42,152

OTHER CHARGES.

Brushwood Clearing,..... Conveyance Allowances to :- Superintendent, .....

Assistant Superintendent,. 1 3rd Grade Head Gardener,

2,500

5,000

(4)

360

360

360

360

300

300

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

525

Forestry, Hongkong,......

5,250

6,000

(4)

Forestry, New Territories,

7,650

7,650

Hire of Motor Car,

540

640

Improvements to Fanling Golf Course,

1,000

Incidental Expenses,.....

150

Library,

120

Light,

150

250 (4) 120 150

COD CO

(5)

(4)

(6)

Maintenance of Gardens and Grounds,

7,250

Transport,

750

850

8,000 (4)

Travelling Allowance to Supervisor,

540

(4)(7)

Uniforms and Accoutrements,

575

575

Total Other Charges,...

Total Botanical and Forestry Department,

(1) Stipulated increments. (2) One new appointment. (3) Stipulated allowances. (4) Considered necessary,

(5) More foresters.

(6) Not required.

27,575

64,394

(7) To include upkeep and transport of motor bicycle.

31,815

73,967

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