Estimates-1929 — Page 69

Head 29.-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,-Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,-Continued.

Details of the foregoing,-Continued.

Brought forward

Electrical,-Continued.

(B)— Wireless.

Approved Estimate, 1928.

Estimate, 1929.

462,161

487,531

NUMBERS.

1929

1

Engineer, (£460 to £1,000 by £12 at £20 and 12

at £25 annually)....

5,520

(1)

1

1

Inspector of Wireless and Telegraph, (£400 to

£480 by £20 annually)............

5,119

5,359

3

3

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

annually)

13,896

14,400

(2)

1

1

Senior Wireless Operator, (£800 to £400 by £20

annually)

4,173

4,413

th

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

annually)

6,240

12,480

(1) (2)

3 Traffic Supervisors, ($2,000 to $2,900 by $100)

8,259

(1) (2)

5

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

annually)

(2) (3)

6,458

10,433

5

5

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

annually)....

(1) (2)

3,145

3,146

1

1

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

annually)

2,200

2,350

1

1

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

(2)

annually)

1,883

1,984

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

annually)

2,969

3,000

9

8

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

annually)

8,276

7.611

(2) (4)

Sunday and Holiday Allowance for Telegraphists

and WT Operators

1,005

1,500 (6)

Field Allowances to Telegraphists

2,240

2,240

4

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

annually)

1,971

1,916

1

1

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

1,025

1,075

(2)

913

913

(2)

1

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

688

688

1

1

No. 1 Carpenter, ($450 to $850 by $50 annually)

538

588

2

Rigger's Mates, at $1.25 each per day

913

913

(2)

2

2

Engine Men, at $1.15 each per day

840

840

3

3

Cooks, at $312 each

936

936

1

1

Servant, at $276....

276

276

14

14

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

3,100

3,100

1

1

Night Watchman, at 60 cents per day

219

219

1

Groundsman, at 60 cents per day

219

9

13

Messengers, at $132 each

1,188

1,716

Do.,

Personal Allowances, to 1 at $96 and 3 at $48 each.....

240

240

Do.,

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance, to 1 at $12, 1 at $11, 2 at $9 each and 2 at $6 each Sunday Allowances, to 9 at $17 each...

-(1)

4

53

85

153

Do.,

Rent Allowances, 5 at $48 each and 8 at $24 each......

336

432

2

Cleaners, at $132 each

264

264

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance

3

***

(5)

Do.,

Rent Allowances, at $48 each

96

96

(C).-Staff lent to Other Departments.

Harbour Department,

1

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

by £20 annually)

5,125

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

Carried forward

975

5,365 1,025

539,500

591,253

(1) New posts.

(2) Stipulated increment.

(3) Transferred from Wireless Operators under "C" Royal

Observatory.

(5) New appointment.

(4) One post abolished.

(6) More Sunday work expected.

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