Estimates-1925 — Page 16

HONGKONG ESTIMATES

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.

Approved Estimate, 1924.

Estimate, 1925.

$

&

5.--AUDIT DEPARTMENT.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Auditor, (£950 to £1,200 by £50 annually),

14,400

14,400

(1)

1st Assistant Auditor, (£650 to £900 by £50 annually),

10,800

10,800

2nd Assistant Auditor, (£400 to £600 by 2 annual increments

of £25 and 3 of £50),

5,069

(2)

1 Senior Clerk, (£350 to £450 by £10 annually),...

5,400

5,400

2,237

1 Class II Clerk, ($2,200 to $2,800 by $150 annually),

(3)(4)

Do.,

1 Class III Clerk, ($1,600 to $2,100 by $100 annually),

Personal Allowance,

2,100

1,708

(3)(5)

60

(6)

2 Class IV Clerks, ($1,200 to $1,500 by $75 annually),........

2 Class V Clerks, ($900 to $1,150 by $50 annually),

2,756

2,550

(3)(5)

1,983

1,956

(3)(5)

9 Class VI Clerks, ($450 to $850 by $50 annually),

1 Office Attendant at $156,.....................

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance,.

5,571

6,457

(3)(5)(7)

156

156

36

36

Do.,

Rent Allowance,

48

48

2 Messengers, at $132 each,...........

264

264

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance to 1 at $16,

12

16

(8)

Do.,

Rent Allowances to 1 at $48 and 1 at $24,

Total Persona! Emoluments,.......

48

72

(9)

48,703

46,100

OTHER CHARGES.

Conveyance Allowances to:-

Auditor,

1st Assistant Auditor,

2nd Assistant Auditor,

Senior Clerk,

Incidental Expenses,.....

Share of Home Expenditure, (£494),

Transport and Travelling,...

Total Other Charges,....

Total Audit Department,

180

180

180

180

180

(2)

120

120

350

350

3,415

4,391

(10)

350

350

4,775

53,478

5,571

51,671

(1) Also receives £86.5.0. for audit of Weihaiwei A/cs.

(2) Post abolished.

(3) Stipulated increments.

(4) Promoted from Class III.

(5) New appointment.

(6) Abolished on promotion of holder.

(7) One new post.

(8) Stipulated allowance.

(9) Increased rent allowance to one.

(10) Increased total Home Expenditure.