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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

PUBLIC WORKS.

PUBLIC WORKS,—Continued.

A.-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,—Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1922.

Estimate, 1923.

Do.,

1 Watchman, at $132,

Good Conduct Allowance, to 1 at $24, Rent Allowances, at $12 each,

1 Custodian, Recreation Ground, at $1,200,

Do., Lodging Allowance,

1 Caretaker, Recreation Ground, Kowloon, at $192,

Do., Good Conduct Allowance,.

1 Caretaker, Taipo Bungalow,

Good Conduct Allowance,

Do., Rent Allowance,

1 Head Survey Coolie, ($240 to $300 by $12 annually),.

Do., Rent Allowance,

Brought forward,..

709,855

786,394

Miscellaneous,-Continued.

Pontoon Crane and Block Barge

4 Bargemen, at $132 each,

Do., Do.,

528

52

30

24

(1)

48

48

1,200

1,200

240

240

192

192

4

144

144

27

36

(2)

12

12

255

267

(3)

132

132

12

12

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance,

27

36 (2)

2 Messengers, at $132 each,

264

264

Do., Rent Allowances at $24 each,

48

48

17 Survey Coolies, at $132 each,

1,980

2,244

(4)

Do.,

Personal Allowances to 5 at $12 each,

60

60

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 5 at $36 each, I at

$24, and 2 at $12 each,

248

228

(1)

Do.,

Rent Allowances, at $24 each,

360

408 (4)

1 Cleaner,

132

132

Do..

Good Conduct Allowance,..

1

12 (2)

Do., Rent Allowance,

Allowance to Draughtsmen for mounting plans,

24

24

Sunday and Holiday Allowances for Overseers,

1,320

200

1,920 200

(5)

Total Personal Emoluments,.

717,340

794,809

OTHER CHARGES.

Conveyance Allowances to:-

Director of Public Works,..........

General Staff.

480

480

2 Assistant Directors of Public Works,

720

720

29 Engineers, 9 at $360 each, 13 at $244 each, and 7 at

$240 each,...

7,388

8,092

4 Apprentice Surveyors, at $180 each,

540

720

SC

(6)

(7)

2 Clerks of Works, at $270 each,

540

540

1 Road Surveyor,

360

360

1 Surveyor of Buildings,

270

270

1 Drainage Inspector,

1 Inspector of Government Furniture,........................

1 Electrician, at $360 and 1 Assistant Electrician at $270,.

18 Overseers, 2 at $360, 10 at $270, aud 6 at $180 each,.

1 Foreman,

Carried forward,

270

270

270

270

630

630

4,320

4,500

(7)

90

90

15,878

16,942

Carried forward,

717,340

794,809

(1) New appointments. (2) Stipulated allowances. (3) Stipulated increment. (4) 2 new posts.

(5) Considered necessary for work at the Government

Quarry.

(6) 3 new posts.

(7) 1 new post.

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