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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

PUBLIC HEALTH.

3.—BOTANICAL & FORESTRY DEPARTMENT,—Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,-Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1923.

$

Estimate, 1924.

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

38.662

41,310

Forestry (New Territories).

1 Foreman, ($600 to $800 by $25 annually),

1 Foreman, ($300 to $500 by $25 annually),

5 Forest Guards, ($216 to $336 by $12 annually),

4 Foresters, at $132 each,...

Do.. Good Conduct Allowance to I at $36, and 1 at $2,...

Do.. Rent Allowances, at $24 each,

Total Personal Emoluments,....

OTHER CHARGES.

613

638

433

458

} (1) (2)

1,444

1,492

(1)

528

528

(2)

36

38

(3)

48

96

(4)

41,764

44,740

Brushwood Clearing,......

Conveyance Allowances to :--

4,000

5,000 (5)

Superintendent,

360

360

Assistant Superintendent,.

360

360

Supervisor,.....

540

360

(6)

Head Gardener,

300

300

Head Forester,

180

180

Assistant Head Forester,

150

150

Expenses of Clections,

125

200 (5)

Expenses of Hrharium,

ol

100

100

Field Allowances to Foresters,

525

525

Forestry, Hongkong,........

6,000

8,000

Library,

Forestry, New Territories,

Hire of Motor Cars,

Incidental Expenses,.

Light,

Maintenance of Gardens and Grounds,

Protection of Plantations,

Transport,

Uniforms and Accoutrements,

Total Other Charges,

Total Botanical and Forestry Department,

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

7.650

8,650

(5)

640

850

250

250

120

120.

150

150

8,100

8,900

1,500

(5)

850

1,000

575

575

30,975

72,789

37,530

...

82,270

1 Bicycle,

Total Special Expenditure,

(1) Stipulated increments.

(2) Free single quarters. (8) Stipulated allowances,

(4) Rent allowances temporarily increased.

(5) Considered necessary.

(6) Considered sufficient,

120

(5)

120