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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.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

1934.

$

$

SA

Sales Department:---

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

£60; 2 of £30 and 1 of £20 annually)

16,800

15,750

Do.,

Rent Allowance

1,092

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

of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)

1,155

2,090

2,100

Shroffs, Storekeepers, &c.

2,199

2,229

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

annually)..

6,880

6,450

Do.

Rent Allowance

1,320

1,320

Total Personal Emoluments

30,381

Other Charges

Conveyance Allowances to:-

Monopoly Analyst..

1 Revenue Officer

180

180

240

240

Opium Expenses : -

Proportionate amount of Gas used in Laboratory

200

30

Incidental Expenses

100

100

Proportionate Amount of Store

750

200

Packing Expenses

4,000

4,000

Purchase of Raw Opium, etc.

50,000

50,000

Transport

1,000

1,000

Uniform for 1 European and 3 Indian Police

200

Motor Truck-Repairs, Running Expenses, Wages

3,500

200 3,500

Use of Space at Imports and Exports Office for storage,

Sales Department and Laboratory

25,400

25,400

Expenses of 6 Government Opium shops

15,000

15,000

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

Cr. Balance S. $894,000 at 4 %=S. $35,760 H.K. $58,028

Rate of Exchange 61g

52,658

58,028

10% on $29,004 plus $9,000 for Passages and Pensions

3,988

3,800

Total Other Charges

TOTAL.....

166,166

1935.

$

29,004

170,678

196,547

199,682