Estimates-1933 — Page 107

Appendix II,-Continued.

OPIUM MONOPOLY.

109

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.

1932.

1933.

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

17,500 1,050

18,000 1,020

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

3 of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)

758

809

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

7,167

7,371

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

520

520

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

744

744

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

7,151

5,929

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)

1,653

1,782

Shroffs, Storekeepers, &c. .

2,100

2,100

Packing Room :—

Overseers, Packers, &c................

3,132

3.264

Total Personal Emoluments

41,775

41,538

Other Charges

Conveyance Allowances to :—

Monopoly Analyst

1 Revenue Officer

Opium Expenses : -

Electric Fans and Light

Fuel......

Incidental Expenses

Miscellaneous Stores

Packing Expenses

Purchase of Raw Opium, etc.

Rent of Quarters for Staff.....

Repairs and Renewals

Transport

480

480

240

240

900

500

14,000

5,000

150

100

1,000

750

16,000

520,000

1,200

500

10,000 400,000

1,200

300

1,000

1,200

Uniform for 1 European and 3 Indian Police

800

800

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

25,400

25,400

Water for Opium Factory.....

960

700

Meter Rental

8

10

Expenses of 6 Government Opium shops

20,000

Other Overhead Charges

Part Salary of Superintendent, Office Staff, Coolies and

Messengers

6,000

6,000

Part Salary of other Chinese Revenue Officers

3,000

3,000

Value of 250 Chests of Benares at $5,200 per Chest

$1,300,000 at 4%

70,296

52,000

10% on $41,538 plus $9,000 for Passages and Pensions

5,078

3,054

Total Other Charges

681,321

546,634

TOTAL.....

723,087

588,172