Estimates-1924 — Page 71

HONGKONG ESTIMATES

PUBLIC WORKS.

PUBLIC WORKS,—Continued,

A. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,—Continued.

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PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1923.

Estimate, 1924,

JA

Brought forward,........

780,344

919,953

Radio-Telegraph Branch.

(a) D'Aguilar Station.

1 Electrical Engineer (£725 to £950 by £25 annually), Do.. Charge allowance at £100,.......

9,600

1,200

(1)

1 Supt. of Wireless Telegraphy, £400 to £650 by £25 annually),

Do., Lodging Allowance,

5,575

300

3 Senior Wireless Operators (£300 to £400 by £20 annually),

11,924

8 Wireless Operators ($2,000 to $2,900 by $100 annually),

8 Apprentice Operators at $600 each,

2 Chinese Stokers at $384 each

Station Servants ;-

1 Cook at $312..

2 Servants, 1 at $276 and 1 at $168,

6 Coolies, 1 at $216, 2 at $192 each, 2 at 168 each and 1 at $156,

1 Watchman at $168

7,058

4,800

768

312

444

1,092

168

> (2) (3)

(b) G. P. 0. Station.

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Do.,

Do..

1 3rd Grade Telegraphist ($1,600 to $2,100 by $100 annually),.......

Do.. Sunday and Holiday Work Allowance,

2 4th Grade Telegraphists (1,200 to $1,500 by $75 annually),

Sunday and Holiday Work Allowance at $201

each,

Do.,

Field Allowance at $120 each,

3 5th Grade Telegraphists, $900 to $1,150 by $50 annually),...... Sunday and Hoilday Work Allowance at $134

2,100

201

3,000

402

240

3,175

402

each,

Miscellaneous.

1 Assistant Land Surveyor, 2nd Class, ($2,200 to $2,800 by $100

annually),

2,558

:

(4)

Dredger:

1 Dredger Master, ($1,440 to $2,040 by $120 annually), 1 Engineer, ($360 to $480 by $24 annually),

2,040

2,040

480

480

1 Fireman, at $168,

168

168

Do., Good Conduct Allowance, at $27,

24

27

Do., Rent Allowance,

12

24

(6)

DO

(5)

4 Sailors, at $156 each,

624

624

Do., Good Conduct Allowances, at $27 each,

96

102

Do., Rent Allowances, at $24 each...............

48

96 (6)

Pontoon Crane and Block Barge

4 Bargemen, at $132 each,

525

528

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances, to 1 at $27 and 1

at $9,

24

36

(5)

Do.,

Rent Allowances, at $24 each,

48

96

(6)

Do., Good Conduct Allowance....

Do., Good Conduct Allowance

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

Do., Lodging Allowance,

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

1 Caretaker, Taipo Bungalow,

Do.,

Rent Allowance,....

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

1,200

1,200

240

240

192

192

4

(7)

144

144

36

36

12

24

(6)

267

279

(2)

2 Watchmen, at $132 each,

132

264 (1)

Do., Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance to 1 at $36, Rent Allowance at $24 each,...

36

36

12

48

(6)

Total Personal Emoluments,...

789,269

979,398

(5) Stipulated allowances.

(1) One new post.

(2) Stipulated increments.

(3) Transferred from Post Office. (4) Transferred to General Staff,

(6) Rent allowances temporarily increased. (7) New appointment,