Estimates-1937 — Page 89

Head 27.-DEFENCE

Head 27.-DEFENCE,-Continued.

A. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS,—Continued.

Personal Emoluments.

Approved Estimate, 1936.

€

Estimate, 1937.

89

的

NUMBERS.

1936

1937

1

Details of the foregoing.

1

Commandant at £1,020

Do., Pension Contribution (£105).

Allowance to Commandant

Adjutant at £1,020................

Do., Pension Contribution (£105)

16,320

(1)

1,680

(1)

900

12,240

1,260

1

1

Appropriation to Army funds in respect of Adjutant. Corps Quartermaster, (£370 to £600 by 5 of £20,

1 of £30 and 5 of £20)................

2,400

(2)

6,960

9,600

(3)

Armourer Staff Sergeant, (£310 to £460 by 4 of

£15, 1 of £20, 2 of £15 and 2 of £20)

3,720

(4)

Junior Clerical Service:-

1

2

Class VIB, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60, I of $160, 3 of $50 and 2 of $100).

800

1,875

(5) (6)

Allowances to Instructors

3,620

3,620

1

1

Armourer Attendant, ($480 to $600 by $12 annually)

Do., Rent Allowance

600

600

96

96

1

1

Assistant Armourer Attendant, ($360 to $480 by

$12 annually)

387

399

(5)

Do.

Rent Allowance

48

48

1

1

Motor Driver, ($550 to $650 by $50 annually)

650

630

Do.,

Rent Allowance

96

96

1

1

Class II Store Foreman, ($600 to $1,050 by $75

annually)

865

940

1

1

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

192

204

(5)

30

Do.,

Rent Allowance....

48

48

1

1

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

168

156

(7)

Do., Rent Allowance

48

48

5

5

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

805

807

(5)

Do., Rent Allowances at $48 each

240

240

I

1

Range Warden, ($300 to $420 by $12 annually)

348

360

(5)

Do., Rent Allowance....

48

48

2

2

Special Guards, at $300 each

600

600

Do.,

Rent Allowances at $36 each

72

(8)

1

1

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

Do., Rent Allowance

198

204

(5)

48

48

Total Personal Emoluments

B. HONG KONG NAVAL VOLUNTEER FORCE.

Sub-heads :-

34,985

X41,159

1 Personal Emoluments

14,584

21,191

Other Charges.

2 Allowance for Officers undergoing training in England

1,224

550

(9)

3 Ammunition

1,800

1,640

(9)

金

4 Books, Stationery and Printing, etc.

400

400

5 Bounty for Ratings

2,184

1,800

(9)

6 Fuel, Light and Water

1,453

1,500

(10)

7 Incidentals

100

100

8 Medical Stores

100

100

9 Mine-sweeping and Exercising Expenses

540

750

10 Rent of Office and Upkeep

983

743

(9)

11 Telephone, Rental and Repairs

500

500

12 Travelling and Transport

100

100

13 Uniform Allowance to Officers..

900

1,200

14 Uniforms

3,600

3,200

(9)

15 Upkeep of Arms and Sweeping Gear

300

16 Upkeep and Renewals of Mess Gear

100

100 100

(9)

Ja Toa

(11)

(12)

17 Upkeep of Ship and Boats

6,400

7,040

(13)

20,684

/ 19,823

35,268

41,014

Total Other Charges

Carried forward

(1) Volunteer Commandant replaced by officer seconded

from Regular Army.

(2) Seconded Adjutant replaced by officer lent

unseconded by Regular Army.

(3) Lower rate of exchange.

(4) Appointment postponed.

(5) Stipulated increments.

(6) One new post.

(7) Changes in personnel.

(8) Stipulated allowances.

(9) Considered sufficient,

(10) More coal required due to increased establishment

and cost higher.

(11) More exercises.

(12) More promotions anticipated.

(13) Increased establishment.