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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.

1930.

1931.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

$

$

Factory :-

1 Monopoly Analyst, (£700 to £1,050 by 5 of £30; 2 of

£60; 2 of £30 and 1 of £20 annually )

Do..

Rent Allowance

10,800 1,590

14,000 1,470

1 6th Class Clerk, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60; 1 of $ 160;

3 of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)

800

708

1 Revenue Officer, (£370 to £430 by £15 annually)

4.320

5,734

1 Indian Sergeant ($440 to $520 by $20 annually)..

420

520

2 Indian Constables, 1st Class, at $372 each.........

624

744

Overseers, Boilers, &c., and Rent Allowance to 2 Overseers...

6,972

6,894

Sales Department :---

2 Class VI Clerk, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60; 1 of $160 ; 3

of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)

2,380

1,845

Shroffs, Storekeepers, &c.

3,315

2,629

Packing Room :--

Overseers, Puckers, &c..............

3,675

3,594

Total Personal Emoluments

34,896

38,137

OTHER CHARGES.

Conveyance Allowances to :--

Monopoly Analyst

1 Revenue Officer

Opium Expenses :-

480

240

......

480 240

Electric Fans and Light

Fuel..........

Incidental Expenses

Miscellaneous Stores

Packing Expenses.

Purchase of Raw Opium, etc.

29,000

500,000

1,400 18,000

150

2,000

900 16,000

150 1,000

28,000 550,000

Rent of Quarters for Staff.........

Repairs and Renewals

Transport

1,200

1,200

1,000

1,000

2,000

1,200

Uniform for 1 European and 3 Indian Police

500

600

Motor Truck-Repairs, Running Expenses, Wages

3,500

3,500

Use of Government Land and Buildings for Factory,

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

Part Salary of other Chinese Revenue Officers

3,000 2,400

3,600

2,600

Total Other Charges

579,070

624,670

Total

613,966

662,807

Add 10% on $38,137 plus $6,200 for Passages and Pensions

4,434

613,966

667,241