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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

LAW AND Order.

1.—JUDICIAL AND LEGAL DEPARTMENTS,—Continued.

Brought forward,....

D.-ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Approved Estimate, 1923.

207,749

Estimate, 1924.

$

$

207,948

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Attorney General, (£1,800),

21,600

21,600

Assistant to Attorney General,..

(1)

1 2nd Class Clerk, ($2,000 to $2,900 by $100 annually),

Do., Shorthand Allowance,

2,800

2,900

(2)

300

300

1 Office Attendant,

168

168

Do., Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance,

36

36

Rent Allowance,

24

48

(3)

2 Messengers at $132 each

264

264

Do.,

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $36 and 1 at $4, Rent Allowances at $48 each,

36

40

(4)

48

96

(3)

Total Personal Emoluments,

25,276

25,452

OTHER CHARGES.

Books,.

Incidental Expenses,

Total Other Charges,.

Total Attorney General,

150 150

150 150

300

300

25,576

25,752

E-OFFICE OF CROWN SOLICITOR AND LAND REGISTRY,

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Crown Solicitor.

Crown Solicitor, (£1,000 to £1,200 by £25 annually), 2 Assistant Crown Solicitors, (£600 to £800 by £25 annually), 1 2nd Grade Clerk, ($2,200 to $2,800 by $150 annually),

Do.,

Shorthand Allowance,..

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

12,143

9,600

2,800

12,443 (2) 16,800 (5)

2,800

120

120

2.275

2,300

(2)

1 6th Grade Clerk and Shroff, ($450 to $850 by $50 annually), 1 Office Attendant at $168,

850.

850

168

168

Do.. Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance at $36.

36

36

Rent Allowance at $48,

24

48

(6)

2 Messengers, at $132 each,

264

264

Do., Do..

Good Conduct Allowance to 1 at $36, and I at $6, Personal Allowance to 1 at $12,

36

42

(4)

12

12

Do.,

Rent Allowances at $48 each,

48

96

(3)

Carried forward,..

28,376

35,979

Carried forward,....

233,325

233,700

(1) Under Cadet Service.

(2) Stipulated increments.

(3) Rent allowances temporarily increased.

(4) Stipulated allowances. (5) One new post.

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