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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.

8.-IMPORTS AND EXPORTS DEPARTMENT,-Contd.

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

OTHER CHARGES.

Approved Estimate, 1924.

175,223

Estimate, 1925.

179,508

Advertisements,

300

100 (1)

Binding Permits,

420

420

Candles and Batteries for searching purposes,

300

400

(2)

Cleansing Materials and Washing,

350

350

Conveyance and Motor Allowances to:-

Superintendent,

180

480

Monopoly Analyst,

360

480

Chief Preventive Officer,

240

360

Senior Revenue Officer,

240

600

(3)

12 Revenue Officers, 2 at $480, 1 at $240, 5 at $120 each,

2 at $600 each, and 2 at $360 each,........

2,160

3,720

1 Clerk,

180

1 Class V Shroff,

120

120

Electric Fans and Light,

1,200

1,500

(2)

Incidental Expenses,

Kerosine Oil,

700

700

100

Lannel :-

Fuel,

Painting,

Stores

Repairs

Slipping,..

Liquor Labels, Printing,

Motor Truck, Running Expenses,

Office Cleaning Materials,..

Opium :-

2,000

4,500

300

1,000

1,500

4)

300

420

...

1,800

6,000

6,000

1,500

(5)

300

300

Electric Fans and Light,

1,400

1,400

Fuel,

18,000

20,000

(2)

Incidental Expenses,

150

150

Miscellaneous Stores,

1,200

1,200

Packing Expenses,

20,000

Purchase of Raw Opium, etc.,

750,000

32,000 750,000

(6)

Rent of Quarters for Staff,

1.800

1,800

Rent of Tai Po Branch Office,

300

(7)

Repairs and Renewals,

1,000

1,000

Transport,

700

2,000

(8)

Puukal Coolies....

150

150

Rent of Chinese Revenue Officers' Quarters at Yaumati,

Shamshuipo, and Wanchai,

1,600

•

(9)

Stationery, &c.,

300

300

Transport,

1,200

Uniforms for Revenue Officers and Messengers

4,000

1,500 (2) 6,000

Upkeep of Adding Machines and Duplicator

(10)

100

125

Total Other Charges,

Total Imports and Exports Department,.

819,850

995,073

841,675

1,021,183

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

Sea-going Launch,

Motor Truck,

Three Embossing Presses,

Total Special Expenditure,

6,770 300

7,070

30,250

(11)

30,250

(1) Considered sufficient.

(2) Considered necessary.

(3) Revised rates.

(1) Increased sums required for Sea-going Launch.

(6) Transferred to l'ublic Works Department for maintenance. (6) Price of opium pots increased.

(7) Branch Office closed.

(8) Coolies required for loading and unloading at factory.

(9) Not required.

(10) Increased staff and cost.

(11) Final instalments and initial outfit.