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Appendix II,-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.

1933.

1934.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Sales Department :-

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

18,000 1,020

16,800 1,092

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

3 of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)

808

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

7,371

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

520

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

744

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

5,929

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

of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)

1,782

2,090

Shroffs, Storekeepers, &c.

2,100

2,199

1 Revenue Officer (£430 by 5 of £10; 3 of £20 and 4 of £15

Do.

annually). Rent Allowance

6,880

1,320

Packing Room :—

Overseers, Packers, &c...

3,264

Total Personal Emoluments

41,538

30,381

Other Charges

Conveyance Allowances to:-

Monopoly Analyst

1 Revenue Officer

Opium Expenses :--

480

180

240

240

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

Uniform for 1 European and 8 Indian Police

-

Motor Truck - Repairs, Running Expenses, Wages

Use of Government Land and Buildings for Factory.

Repairs to Buildings

Use of Space at Imports and Exports Office for storage,

500

200

5,000

100

100

750

750

10,000

400,000

1,200 300 1,000

4,000 50,000

1,000

800

200

3,500

3,500

9,600

1,000

Sales Department and Laboratory

25,400

25,400

Water for Opium Factory.....

700

Meter Rental

10

Expenses of 6 Government Opium shops

20,000

15,000

Other Overhead Charges

A

Part Salary of Superintendent, Office Staff, Coolies and

Messengers

6,000

6,000

Part Salary of other Chinese Revenue Officers

3,000

3,000

Cr. Balance S. $780,000 at 4 %=S. $31,200=H.K. $52,658

Rate of Exchange 591

52,000

52,659

10% on $30,381 plus $9,000 for Passages and Pensions

5,054

3,938

Total Other Charges

546,634

166,166

TOTAL.......

588,172

196,547