Estimates-1928 — Page 71

Head 29.-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,—Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.

Details of the foregoing,—Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1927.

Estimate, 1928.

Brought forward

514,776

462,161

NUMBERS

Electrical,-Continued.

(B)-Wireless.

1927

1928

1

I

Inspector of Wireless and Telegraph, (£400 to

£480 by £20 annually).....

4,879

5,119

3

Telegraph Sub-Engineers, (£300 to £400 by £20 :

annually)

13,176

13,896

1

1

Senior Wireless Operator, (£300 to £100 by £20

annually)

3,933

4,173

2

5

Senior Wireless Operators, (£260 to £300 by £10

annually)

6,240

6,240

10

5

Junior Wireless Operators, ($1,200 to $1,500 by $75

annually)

6,189

6,458

5

5

Apprentice Wireless Operators, ($600 to $950 by $50

annually)

3,058

3,145

2nd Class Telegraphist, ($2,200 to $2,800 by $150

annually)

2,200

3rd Class Telegraphist, ($1,600 to $2,100 by $100

(1)(2)

annually)

4th Class Telegraphists ($1,200 10 $1,500 by $75

annually)

annually)...

1,883

2,969

5th Class Telegraphists, ($900 to $1.150 by $50

8,276

Sunday and Holiday Allowance for Telegraphists...... Field Allowances to Telegraph sis

1,005 (1)

2,240

Telegraphist Apprentices, ($450 to $850 by $50

annually)

1,971

1

Electrical Fitter, ($900 to $1,100 by $50 annually).. Cable Jointer, at $2.50 per day........

975

1,025

913

(3)

}

No. 1 Rigger, ($600 to $850 by $50 annually)

638

688

No.

Carpenter, ($450 to $850 by 850 annually)

488

538

Rigger's Mates, at $1.25 each per day

913

913

Engine Men, at $1.15 each per day

840

840

Cooks, at $312 each

936

936

14

Servant, at $276.....

276

276

Coolies. 1 at $240 and 13 at 60 cents each per day.

3,100

3,100

1

Night Watchman, at 60 cents per day

219

219

Messengers, at $132 each

396

1,188

Do., Personal Allowances, to 1 at $96 and

3 at $48 each....

240

Do.,

Do..

Do..

Good Conduct Allowance, to I at $4 Sunday Allowances, 5 at $17 each..... Rent Allowances, 5 at $48 each and 4 at $24 each..

4

85

(1)

144

336

(4)

2

21

Cleaners, at $132 each

264

264

Do..

Good Conduct Allowances, to 1 at $2 and 1 at $1.......

၁၃

3

Do..

Rent Allowances, at $48 cach

96

96

(C), — Staff lent to Other Departments. Harbour Department.

Inspector of Wireless and Telegraph, (£400 to £480

by £20 annually)

4,885

Class V Telegraphist (~900 to $1.150 by $50 annually)

Carried forward

925

5,125 975

567,346

539,500

(1) Transferred from (A).—-Lighting, etc.

(2) One promoted from 3rd to 2nd Class.

3) New post. Transferred from weekly wages sheet.

(4) Six posts transferred from (A).-Lighting, etc. Salaries

of five revised.

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