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HONG KONG ESTIMATES

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.

8.-IMPORTS AND EXPORTS DEPARTMENT,-Contd.

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

OTHER CHARGES.

Approved Estimate, 1922.

Estimate, 1923.

166,352

167,926

Advertisements,

300

300

Binding Permits,

420

420

Candles and Batteries for searching purposes, Cleansing Materials and Washing,

250

250

250 (1)

Conveyance Allowances to:-

Superintendent,

180

180

1 Monopoly Analyst,

360

360

1 First Grade Clerk,............

180

180

1 Chief Preventive Officer,

240

240

1 Senior Revenue Officer,

240

(1)

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

1,440

1,440

Electric Fans and Light,

1,000

1.000

Incidental Expenses,

400

400

Kerosine Oil,

100

100

Launch :-

Fuel,

2,000

2,000

Repairs,

1,000

1,000

Stores,

200

300

(1)

Liquor Labels, Printing and Affixing,

4,000

5.000

(2)

Motor Truck, Running Expenses,

1,200

1,200

Office Cleaning Materials,....

100

200

(1)

Opium :-

Electric Fans and Light,

800

800

Fuel,

10,000

11,000

(3)

Incidental Expenses,

150

150

Miscellaneous Stores,

1,200

Packing Expenses,

10,000

Purchase of Raw Opium, etc.,

500,000

Rent of Factory,

3,420

1,200

12,000 (4) 600,000 (5)

3,420

(3)

Reut of Tai Po Branch Office,

300

300

Repairs and Renewals,

500

1,000

(1)

Transport,

600

600

Punkah Coolies,..

150

150

Rent of Chinese Revenue Officers' Quarters at Yaumati and

Shamshuipo,

336

336

Stationery, &c.,

300

300

Transport,

700

700

Uniforms for Revenue Officers and Messengers,...

3,500

3,500

Upkeep of Adding Machines,

100

100

Total Other Charges,

545,426

650,616

Total Imports and Exports Department,

711,778

818,542

(1) Considered necessary.

(4) Price of opium pots increased.

(2) To be extended to Chinese wines.

(5) More opium required.

(3) Increased cost.