Estimates-1922 — Page 82

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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

UNDERTAKINGs of GovERNMENT.

1.-POST OFFICE,-Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1921.

Estimate, 1922.

$

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued,

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

156,705

203,626

Radio-Telegraph Branch,-(Contd.) :—

(b) G. P. O. STATION.

1 3rd Grade Telegraphist, ($1,600 to $2,100 by $100 annually),.......[ ]

2 4th Grade Telegraphists, ($1,200 to $1,500 by $75 annually),...

3 5th Grade Telegraphists, ($900 to $1,150 by $50 annually),

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

1 2nd Class Counter Clerk, ($2,000 to $2,900 by $100 annually),...

1,900

2,850

3,000

8,114

240

(1) (29)

2,100

Do.,

Personal Allowance

100

1 Office Messenger,

168

168

Do Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance,...

6

(3)

Rent Allowance,

24

24

4 Telegraph Messengers, at $132 each,

528

528

Do.,

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $30,

1 at $7, and 1 at $6,

87

43

(4)

Rent Allowances, at $12 each,

48

48

Total Personal Emoluments,..

165,674

214,633

OTHER CHARGES.

Carriage of Mails :—

Share of Mail Subsidy, (£10,073),

60,438

Transit Charges,...

30,000

80,584 50,000 (6)

(5)

Cleansing Materials, Utensils, and Washing,

700

700

Compensation for Damaged Parcels, &c,

60

60

Coolie Hire,.....

150

200

(7)

Electric Clocks, Maintenance,

Furniture,

Incidental Expenses :-

30

30

200

(8)

Post Office,

600

800

(7)

Radio-Telegraph Branch,

100

100

Launch:-

Coal,

4,700

4,150

(9)

Repairs,

2,000

2,000

Stores,

500

500

Mail Bags, Parcel Boxes, Date Stamps, and Scales,

5,000

5,000

Notification of Mails,

240

240

Repairs and Stores-Radio-Telegraph Branch,

6,000

6,000

Stamps,

5,000

5,000

Telegrams,

250

250

Transport :-

Post Office

1,500

2,000

(7)

Radio-Telegraph Branch,

Uniform and Equipment :-

Post Office

Radio-Telegraph Branch,

Total Other Charges,...

Total Post Office,

(1) Stipulated increments.

(2) Revised clerical salaries.

(3) Stipulated allowances.

(4) New appointments. (5) Lower exchange.

4,000

4,000

5,000 175

5,000

175

126,643

292,317

166,789

381,422

(6) Increase of mails sent by non-contract vessels.

(7) Considered necessary.

(8) Transferred to Public Works Extraordinary. (9) Decreased cost.