Estimates-1937 — Page 35

Head 11.-ROYAL OBSERVATORY

Head 11.-ROYAL OBSERVATORY

Sub-heads-

1 Personal Emoluments

Other Charges.

Approved Estimate, 1936.

Estimate, 1937.

的

61,961

SA

35

$

77,208

2 Electric Light and Power

3 Gas ....

4 lucidental Expenses

1,200

1,200

150

150

100

440

(1)

5 Maintenance of instruments and plant

2,850

3,000

(2)

6 Postage

200

200

7 Printing

2,500

2,500

8 Rent of Public Telephone.....

117

(3)

9 Subscription to International Meteorological Organisation (£5)...

60

80

(2)

10 Transport

150

250

(4)

11 Uniforms

150

150

Total Other Charges

7,360

8,087

Special Expenditure.

12 Typewriter £21.5/-

Brief Gestetner

1,750

Total Special Expenditure

1,750

Total Royal Observatory

71,071

340

(5)

(6)

340

85,635

Personal Emoluments.

NUMBERS.

Details of the foregoing.

1936

1937

1

1

Director, (£1,000 to £1,200 by £50 annually)

14,086

19,200

(2) (7)

1

1

2

2

Assistant Director, (£600 to £900 by £25 annually)... Professional Assistants, (£500 to £800 by £25

annually)

10,725

14,400

(2) (7)

13,043

18,159

(2) (7)

1

1

Assistant and Translator, ($1,800 to September 30th,

then $2,400 to $3,600 by $200 annually)

2,450

2,300

(8)

1

1

Class I Head Computer, ($3,500 to $4,500 by $200

annually)

3,700

3,900 (7)

4

4

Class III Telegraphist-computers, ($1,900 to $2,600

by $100 annually)

8,467

8,800

(7)

Allowances to computers for magnetic observation at

$200 each

600

600

2

2

Class IV Telegraphist-computers, ($1,500 to $1,800

by $100 annually)

3,600

3,600

1

2

Class V Telegraphist-computers, ($1,100 to $1,400

by $100 annually)

1,384

2,550

(7) (9)

1

1

Lithographer

1,440

1,440

1

1

Printer, ($300 to $420 by $24 annually)

420

420

Do.,

Rent Allowance

48

48

Allowances to Signalman at Lyeemun & Godown Co.

270

1

1

Stone-polisher, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially)

204

210

(7)

==

(10)

1

1

Do., Rent Allowance

Office Attendant, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially)

48

48

228

240

(7)

Do..

Rent Allowance...

24

24

1

1

Watchman, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)

156

156

Do., Rent Allowance

3

3

Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)

504

Do., Rent Allowances at $24 each....

222

24

24

525

(7)

72

72

1

1

Attendant at Au Tau Magnetic Station ($384 to

$444 by $12 annually)..

444

444

Do.,

Rent Allowance

24

48 (11)

Total Personal Emoluments

61,961

77,208

(1) Includes allowances to Signalmen at Lyeemun and Godown Co. formerly under Personal Emoluments and upkeep of two typewriters formerly provided under Miscellaneous Services.

(2) Lower rate of exchange.

(3) Previously provided under Miscellaneous Services. (4) For Aviation Meteorological Service. (5) To replace one unserviceable.

(6) Non-recurrent.

(7) Stipulated increments.

(8) Changes in personnel,

(9) One new post for Aviation Meteorological

Service.

(10) Fee increased to $330 and transferred to Other

Charges, Sub-head 4, Incidental Expenses.

(11) Former Government Quarters unavailable.

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