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Appendix III,—Continued.

OPIUM MONOPOLY.

Estimated Cost of Manufacture and Working Expenses to be deducted from the Gross Receipts for the purpose of assessment of Military Contribution,-C.O. Despatch No. 173 of 10th July, 1914.

Factory

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

1926.

$

1927.

1 Monopoly Analyst, (£600 to £750 by £25 annually)

Do..

Rent Allowance

1 6th Class Clerk, ($450 to $850 by $50 annually)

1 Revenue Officer, (£320 to £360 by £10 annually)

1 Indian Sergeaut..

9,600

9,900

1,305

583

641

4,320

4,320

420

420

2 Indian Constables, 1st Class, at $312 each)......

Overseers, Boilers, &c.

624

624

10,085

8,232

Sales Department:-

2 5th Class Clerks, ($900 to $1,150 by $50 annually).

2,125

2,175

Shroffs, Storekeepers, &c...

5,830

4,680

Packing Room :-

Overseers, Packers, &c..

5,000

4,759

Salary and Reut Allowances of 2 Europeau and 11 Chinese Revenue Officers engaged on the suppression of Opium Divans

13,668

15,540

Total Personal Emoluments

52,255

52,596

OTHER CHARGES.

Conveyance Allowances to :-

Monopoly Analyst

1 Revenue Officer

480

480

240

240

5th Class Shroff,

120

120

2 Revenue Officers engaged on the suppression of Opium

Divans

1,200

1,200

Opium Expenses :-

Electric Fans and Light

Fuel.....

1,400 20.000

Incidental Expenses

Miscellaneous Stores

1,200

Packing Expenses.

32,000

150

1,400 20,000

32,000

150

1,200

Purchase of Raw Opinum, etc.

675,000

650,000

Rent of Quarters for Stuff...

1,800

1,500

Repairs and Renewals

1,000

1,000

Transport .....

2,000

2,000

Uniform for 3 European and 18 Chinese Revenue Officers, and

3 Indian Police

300

1,500

Motor Truck - Repairs, Running Expenses, Wages Use of Government Land and Buildings for Factory.

3,500

3,500

9,600

9,600

Repairs to Buildings

1,000

1,000

Use of Space at Imports and Exports Office for storage,

Sales Department and Laboratory

3,600

3,600

Other Overhead Charges

Part Salary of Superintendent, Office Staff, Coolies and

Messengers

3,000

3,000

Part Salary of other Chinese Reveune Officers

2,400

2,400

Total Other Charges

759,990

736.190

Total

812,245

788,786

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