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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.

1936.

$

$

$

Sales Department:-

Do.,

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

£60; 2 of £30 and I of £20 annually)

1 Rent Allowance

12,600

16,800

1,344

1,844

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

of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)

2,100

2,100

Shroffs, Storekeepers, &c.

2,259

2,268

2 Revenue Officers (£430 by 5 of £10; 3 of £20 and 4 of £15

annually).......

8,400

11,213

Do.

Rent Allowances

1,920

1,920

Total Personal Emoluments

28,623

Other Charges

Conveyance Allowances to:-

Monopoly Analyst....

2 Revenue Officers

180

180

480

480

Opium Expenses : --

Proportionate amount of Gas used in Laboratory

30

30

Incidental Expenses

100

100

Proportionate Amount of Store

200

200

Preparation & Carriage of Opium

2,000

27,000

Purchase of Raw Opium, etc.

50,000

40,000

Transport

200

100

Uniform for 2 Europeans

300

300

Motor Truck-Repairs, Running Expenses, Wages

3,500

2,500

Use of Space at Imports and Exports Office for storage,

Sales Department and Laboratory

25,400

27,100

Expenses of 13 Government Opium shops

30,000

25,000

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. $981,370 at 4 %=S. $39,255 H.K. $81,337

Rate of Exchange 481

51,074

81,337

10% on $35,645 plus $9,000 for Passages and Pensions

4,662

4,465

Total Other Charges

177,126

TOTAL........

1937.

$

35,645

217,792

205,749

253,437