Estimates-1924 — Page 72

FOR THE YEAR 1924.

[Class VI]

78

PUBLIC WORKS.

PUBLIC WORKS,—Continued.

4.-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,—Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,-Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1923.

Estimate, 1924.

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

789,269

979,398

Miscellaneous,—Continued.

Office Attendant at $168,.....

.168

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance at $36,

36

Do.,

Rent Allowance at $48,

(1)

48

Messengers, at $132 each,

264

264

Do., Ren Allowances at $24 each,

48

48

Survey Coolies, at $132 each,

2,244

2,112

Do.,

Personal Allowances to 4 at $12 each,..

(2)

60

48

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 4 at $36 each, 1 at

$31, 1 at $19, 1 at $14 and 1 at $9,

228

217

(3)

Do.,

Rent Allowances, at 48 each,....

408

768

(4)

Cleaner,

132

132

Do..

Good Conduct Allowance,....

12

13

Do.,

Rent Allowance,

Sunday and Holiday Allowances for Overseers,

Allowance to Draughtsmen for mounting plans,

(5)

24

48

(4)

1,920

2,800

200

650

| (6)

Total Personal Emoluments,

794,809

986,750

OTHER CHARGES.

Conveyance Allowances to:-

Director of Public Works,..

480

480

General Staff.

2 Assistant Directors of Public Works,

720

720

33 Engineers, 10 at $360 each, 10 at $244 each, and ló at

$240 each,.....

8,092

9,640

2 Seuior Works Inspectors at $240 each,

480

1 Assistant Land Surveyor 2nd Class at $180,

(7)

J

180

4 Apprentice Surveyors, at $180 each,

720

720

2 Clerks of Works, 1 at $270 and 1 at $240,

540

510

1 Road Surveyor,

360

360

1 Surveyor of Buildings,

270

360

1 Drainage Inspector,

(7)

270

270

I Inspector of Government Furniture,....

270

270

1 Platelayer for Kowloon Tramway,

180

(7)

2 Electricians, at $360 each,

630

720

21 Overseers, I at $360, 10 at $270 each, 1 at $240 and 9

at $180 each,

4,500

4,920

(7)

1 Foreman,...

90

90

Crown Lands and Surveys.

1 Superintendent of Crown Lands,

2 Principal Land Surveyors, at $360 each,..

360

360

720

720

9 Land Surveyors, at $360 each,...........

3,240

3,240

1 Land Bailiff, at $360,

720

360

1 Senior Land Bailiff at $360,..

360

(7)

1 Chief Draughtsman at $180,

180

3 Assistant Land Surveyors, 2 at $360 each, and 1 at $180,

900

900

7 Apprentice Surveyors, at $180 each,

1,260

1,260

1 Chief Survey Clerk, at $270,

270

240

(7)

Carried forward,

24,412

27,520

Carried forward,

794,809

986,750

(1) One new post.

(5) Stipulated allowances.

(6) Considered necessary.

(7) New posts.

One promoted to Office Attendant.

() New appointment.

Bent allowances temporarily increased,