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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.

7.—HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT,—Contd.

Approved Estimate, 1924.

Estimate, 1925.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,

Continued.

•

Brought forward,..

181,109

LIGHTHOUSES AND LIGHTS,-Continued.

215,884

DJ.,

Do.,

9 Coolies, I at $240, 5 at $192 each, 2 at $156 each, and 1 at $144,. Good Conduct Allowances to 3 at $36 each, and I at $12, Rent Allowances to 8 at $24 each,

1,656

1,6.56

108

120

(1)

192

192

1 Lightkeeper at $300,....

5 Watchmen at $144 each.

Do., Rent Allowances at $24 each,

MISCELLANEOUS.

Gunpowder Depôt.

720

720

Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 2 at $36 each,

117

72

(2)

120

120

300

(3)

1 Officer in charge, ($2,400 to $3,000 by $10 annually),

8,000

3,000

8 Watchmen at $144 each,

1,152

1,152

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 4 at $36 each, 1 at $12

and 1 at $1,

181

157 (2)

Do.,

Rent Allowances, at $24 each,

192

192

Peak Signal Station.

1 Signalman, ($1,800 annually)..

1 Assistant,

Do., Rent Allowance.

1 Coolie,

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance,

Do., Rent Allowance,

1,099

1,800

(4)

300

300

24

24

144

114

6

...

(1)

24

24

Blackhead's Hill Signal Station.

1 Signalman, ($1,300 to $1,750 by $75 annually),

1,675

1,750

(5)

1 Boatswain,

240

240

3 Signalmen, at $156 each,

468

468

Do.,

Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 2 at $36 each and I at $12,

Rent Allowances, at $24 each,

82

84

(1)

72

72

Government Launches.

1 Foreman, ($240 to $288 by $12 annually),

7 Coolies, ($168 to $216 by $12 annually),

Government Slipway Yaumati,

1 Motor Mechanic, ($1,080 to $1,440 by $60 annually),

1 Class VI Clerk, ($450 to $850 to $50 annually),

1 Painter, (*360 to $420 by $12 annually),

Do., Medal Allowance,

244

288

1,204

1,348

|} (5)

1,080

450

420

(6)

30

309

673

(5) (7)

397

319

668

(5) (7)

>

),

420

132

(6)

24

195,051

234,107

2 Painters, ($300 to $360 by $12 annually),

1 Carpenter, ($350 to $420 by $12 annually),

2 Do., ($300 to $360 by $12

1 Sailmaker, ($360 to $420 by $12

1 Messenger,

Do., Rent Allowance,

Total Personal Emoluments,..........

OTHER CHARGES.

Acetylene Gas for Lighthouses, and General Upkeep of Aga

Lights,

Boats, Renewal of,

Coal and Oil Fuel for Launches,

Coal, Paraffin, and Stores for Lighthouses,.

3,500

200

32,150

4,500 360 122,700

(8)

(9)

8,000

8,000

Carried forward,.....

43,850

135,560

Carried forward,

195,051

234,107

(1) Stipulated allowances.

(2) New appointments.

(3) Included under Assistant Lightkeepers.

(4) Revised rate on new appointment.

(5) Stipulated increments.

(6) Transferred from Police Department.

(7) One transferred from Police Department.

(8) Considered necessary.

(9) $80,000 transferred from Police Department; further

increase due to new launch and Rescue tug.