Estimates-1923 — Page 41

FOR THE YEAR 1923.

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2.-POLICE,-Continued.

Brought forward,

LAW AND Order.

Approved Estimate, 1922.

Estimate, 1923.

1,024,795

1,203,173

OTHER CHARGES,—Continued.

Brought forward,..

9,800

9,800

Cleansing Materials and Washing,..

1,200

1,000 (1)

Clothing and Accoutrements,

80,000

80,000

Coal for Barracks,

14,000

12,000

..

(1)

Conveyance Allowances to :—

2 Deputy and 3 Assistant Superintendents at $360 each, and 1

Assistant Superintendent, at $540,.

1,620

2,340

(2)

Chief Inspector,

300

300

Chief Detective Inspector,

300

300

Officer in Charge, New Territories,

3 Detective Inspectors, at $240 each,

1 4th Grade Clerk and Interpreter,

1 Indian Sergeant Major,

Coolie Hire,

540

540

720

720

60

60

60

120

2,700

2,700

Disinfectants,

1,200

1,200

Equalization of Exchange ou Indian Police Remittances,

3,500

(3)

:

Furniture Repairs and Renewals,

2,000

2,000

Grants to Villages in New Territories in aid of Village Scout

Scheme,.....

1,200

1,800

(4)

Identification of Criminals,

150

150

Incidental Expenses,

3,500

3,500

Incidental Expenses, Police Training School,

500

1,000

(4)

Interpretation Fees,.

400

400

Launches and Boats :-

Coal and Oil Fuel,.

90,000

80,000

| (1)

Repairs,.

27,500

27.500

Triennial Inspection of Launch Boilers,

1,500

1,500

Stores,

9,700

9,000

(1)

Light and Electric Faus,

20,000

20,000

Passages,..

85,000

85,000

Petrol Oil, etc., for Police Motor Cars and Cycles,

6,000

(5)

Photography,

3,000

3,000

Rations for Indian Police,..

38,000

40,000

(6)

Rent of Stations,

2,000

2,000

Repairs to Police Motor Cars and Cycles,

4,000

4,000

Rewards,.....

1,200

1,000 (1)

Rent of Married Police Quarters,..

2,640

2,640

Secret Service,

8,000

8,000

Small Stores,

2,500

2,500

Stationery and Telegrams,.

800

800

Subsistence of Prisoners,

2,400

2,000 (1)

Transport,.

10,000

10,000

Total Other Charges,..

431,990

424,870

Total Police,

1,456,785

1,628,043

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

3 Motor Cycles and Side Cars,..........

$ Do.,

1 Motor Car,

I Search-light (for No. 4 Launch),

46

Portable Aldis" signalling lamps,

2 New Harbour Launches,

Deck Cabins for Nos. 1 and 4 Launches,.

I Prisoners' Van (Dennis Chassis),

Iron Stands for Police boxes,

150 Police Positive Pistols and Ammunition,.

2 Typewriters,

2 Safes,

2,600 900

3,900 (4) (7)

3,000

8,000

3,500 (4) 4,000

(8)

75

50,000

{(7)

6,500 7,500 (9) 1,700 (4) 6,250

(10)

500

...

500

} (4)

64,575

64,575

34,350

Considered sufficient.

Total Special Expenditure,

Two additional Assistant Superintendents. Not required owing to revision of salaries.

+ Considered necessary.

New item.

(6) Increased numbers in Indian force.

Non recurrent.

(8) To complete equipment of Launches.

(9) Considered necessary for conveyance of prisoners.

(10) To complete rearming of force with modern weapons.