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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.

7.—HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT,—Contd.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.

Brought forward,...

LIGHTHOUSES AND LIGHTS,--Continued.

9 Coolies, 1 at $240, 5 at $192 each, 2 at $156 each, and 1 at $144, Good Conduct Allowances to 2 at $36 each, 1 at $27 and

Approved Estimate, 1923.

Estimate, 1924.

170,864

A

181,109

€

1,656

1,656

Do.,

1 at $9,.......

120

108

Do.,

Rent Allowances to 8 at $24 each,

96

192

၆-

(1) (2)

(3)

5 Watchmen at $144 each,

720

720

Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 3 at $36 each, and 1 at $9, Do., Rent Allowances at $24 each,

108

60

117 (1) 120 (3)

1 Lightkeeper at $300,

540

300

(4)

MISCELLANEOUS.

Gunpowder Depôt.

1 1st Grade Officer in charge, ($2,400 to $3,000 by $10 annually),

8 Watchmen at $144 each,

3,000

3,000

1,152

1,152

Do.,

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 5 at $36 each, and 1 at $1, Rent Allowances, at $24 each,

186

181

(1) (2)

96

192

(3)

Peak Signal Station.

1 Signalman, ($950 to $1,250 by $60 annually),

1 Assistant,

Do., Rent Allowance,

1. Coolie,

Do., Rent Allowance,

1,039

1,099

(5)

300

300

12

24

(3)

144

144

12

24

(3)

Blackhead's Hill Signal Station.

1 Signalman, ($1,300 to $1,750 by $75 annually), 1 Boatswain,

1,600

1,675

(5)

240

240

3 Signalmen, at $156 each,

468

468

1

Do.,

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 2 at $36 each and 1 at$10, Rent Allowances, at $24 each,

72

82

(1)

36

72

(3)

Government Launches.

1 Foreman, ($240 to $288 by $12 annually),

244

(6)

7 Coolies ($168 to $216 by $12 annually),

672

1,204

Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 4 at $36 each, and 1 at

$24,

168

(7)

Do.,

Rent Allowances, at $12 each,

60

Government Slipway, Yaumati.

1 Painter, ($300 to $360 by $12 annually),

1 Carpenter, ($300 to $560 by $12 annually,

Total Personal Emoluments,.

OTHER CHARGES.

Acetylene Gas for Lighthouses, and General Upkeep of Aga

Lights

Boats, Renewal of,

Coal and Oil Fuel for Launches,

Coal, Paraffin, and Stores for Lighthouses,....

308

307

309 319

} (5)

184,036

195,051

3,500 200 30,000

3,500 200

8,000

32,150 8,000

(8)

Carried forward,.................

41,700

43,850

Carried forward,

184,036

195,051

(1) Stipulated allowances.

(2) New appointments.

(3) Rent allowances temporarily increased. (4) One at $240 promoted to Assistant.

(5) Stipulated increments.

(6) New post, promoted from Coolie.

(7) Two new posts; revised scale of salaries; Good Conduct

and rent allowances abolished.

(8) Considered necessary for new launch.