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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.

Approved Estimate,

1922.

Estimate, 1928.

5.-AUDIT DEPARTMENT.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Auditor, (£900 to £1,000 by £25 annually),

Do., Personal Allowance, (£80),

10,313

12,000

(1)(2)

1,289

960

(3)

1st Assistant Auditor, (£620 to £800 by £20 annually),

9,600

9,600

2nd Assistant Auditor, (£620 to £800 by £20 annually),

9,600

9,600

1 Senior Clerk, (£350 to £450 by £10 annually),

5,400

5,400

1 3rd Grade Clerk, ($1,600 to $2,100 by $100 annually),

2,100

2,100

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

2,625

2,775

(4)(5)

2 5th Grade Clerks, ($900 to $1,150 by $50 annually),

8 6th Grade Clerks, ($450 to $850 by $50 annually), .

1 Office Attendant at $156,...........

2,050

2,150

·(4)

5,299

5,649

156

156

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance,..

36

36

Do.,

Rent Allowance,

24

24

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

264

264

Do.,

Rent Allowances at $12 each, ..................

Do.,

24

24

Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $9 and 1 at $4,...

13

(6)

Total Personal Emoluments,....

48,780

50,751

OTHER Charges.

Conveyance Allowances to:-

Auditor,

1st Assistant Auditor,

2nd Assistant Auditor,

Senior Clerk,

Incidental Expenses,

Share of Home Expenditure, (£355),

Transport and Travelling,........

Total Other Charges,......

Total Audit Department,

180

180

180

180

180

180

120

120

450

350

3,440

3,043

(7)

400

350

4,950

53,730

4,408

55,184

(1) Also receives £86 58. Od. for audit of Weihaiwei Accounts.

(2) Revised scale of salary.

(3) Reduced from £100 to £80.

(5) Weihaiwei Government contributes half salary of one,

C.O. Despatch No. 85 of 24th March, 1911.

(4) Stipulated increments.

(6) Stipulated allowances.

(7) Considered sufficient.