Estimates-1937 — Page 71

Head 24.-BOTANICAL & FORESTRY DEPARTMENT

Head 24.-BOTANICAL & FORESTRY

Sub-heads

DEPARTMENT

1 Personal Emoluments

Other Charges.

Approved Estimate, 1936.

Estimate, 1937.

$

$

81,404

92,039

2 Brushwood Clearing

3 Conveyance allowances

7,000

7,000

2,500

2,500

4 Expenses of Collections

200

200

5 Field allowances to Foresters

800

800

6 Forestry

16,000

16,000

7

Forestry Reserve, Taipo Kau: Maintenance and Formation

3,000

3,000

8 Incidental Expenses

350

400

(1)

9 Library

300

300

10 Light

325

400

(2)

11 Maintenance of Gardens and Grounds...

10,000

11,000

(3)

12 Protection of Plantations

1,500

1,500

13 Transport.......

1,900

1,700

(1)

14 Uniforms and Accoutrements

1,250

1,250

15 Upkeep of Car

1,100

1,100

Total Other Charges

46,225

47,150

Special Expenditure.

16 Planting Flowering Shrubs

2,000

(5)

2,000

Total Special Expenditure

Total Botanical & Forestry Department...

Personal Emoluments.

127,629

141,189

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NUMBERS.

1936 1937

Details of the foregoing.

1

Superintendent, (£700 to £950 by 7 of £30, and 1

of £40)

11,400

15,200

(6)

1

1

Assistant Superintendent, (£500 to £600 by £20

annually)

7,200

9,600 (6)

Junior Clerical Service:·

1

...

1

I

Class II, ($2,700 to $3,300 by $150 annually).. Class III, ($1,900 to $2,600 by $100 annually) Class VIA, ($950 to $1,050 by $100 annually) Class VIB, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60, 1 of $160,

3 of $50 and 2 of $100)

2,854

(7)

2,600

1,050

1,050

517

638

(8)

1

1

Supervisor, (£260 to £350 by 5 of £10 and 2 of

£20)

4,200

Do.,

Language Allowance

120

1

I

Do.,

annually)

Language Allowance

11

1

2

2

2

1

Do.,

Do.,

Rent Allowances at $24 each

NH N

212

Assistant Supervisor, ($1,800 to $2,400 by $120

Herbarium Assistant, ($500 to $650 by $25 annually) Office Attendant, ($192 to $240 by $12 triennially).

Rent Allowance..

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

Motor Drivers, ($550 to $650 by $50 annually) Storeman, ($500 to $950 by $50 annually) Assistant Storemen, ($252 to $300 by $12 triennially)

Carried forward

(1) Includes upkeep of 4 typewriters previously pro-

vided under Miscellaneous Services.

(2) Amount previously provided insufficient.

(3) New grounds (Queen Mary Hospital and Central

British School), (4) Considered sufficient.

33,261

40,811

(5) Initial instalment on scheme for scenic develop-

ment.

(6) Lower rate of exchange.

(7) One Class III in place of one Class II.

(8) Stipulated increments.

(9) Changes in personnel.

1,977

60

120

5,600 120

1,880 (9)

(6)

554

579

(8)

194

201

(8)

24

24

358

360

(8)

48

48

1,279

1,300

(8)

838

888 (8)

588

600

(8)