Estimates-1938 — Page 89

Head 27.-DEFENCE

Head 27.-DEFENCE,-Continued.

A. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS,—Continued.

Personal Emoluments.

91

Approved Estimate, 1937.

Estimate, 1938.

$

$

NUMBERS.

1937

Details of the foregoing.

1938

1

1

Commandant, (£1,020)

16,320

16,320

Do.,

Pension Contribution (£105)

1,680

1,680

1

1

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

1 of £30 and 5 of £20)..

2,400

2,400

9,600

9,600

1

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

£15, I of £20, 2 of £15 and 2 of £20)

4,960

(1)

Junior Clerical Service :-

2

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

1,875

1,663

(2)

Allowances to Instructors

3,620

3,620

1

1

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

600

600

Do., Rent Allowance

96

96

1

1

Assistant Armourer Attendant, ($360 to $480 by

$12 annually)

399

411

(3)

Do.,

Rent Allowance

48

48

1

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

Do., Rent Allowance

650

650

96

(4)

1

I

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

annually)

940

1,015

(3)

1

Assistant Storeman, ($600 to $900 by $50 annually)..

600

(1)

Do.,

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

Rent Allowance........

204

204

48

48

1

1

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

156

156

Do., Rent Allowance

48

48

сп

5

5

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

807

$19

(3)

Do., Rent Allowances at $18 each

240

240

1

1

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

Do.. Rent Allowance..

360

372

(3)

48

48

2

2

Special Guards, at $300 each

600

600

Do.,

Rent Allowances at $36 each

72

72

1

1

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

Do., Rent Allowance

204

204

48

48

Total Personal Emoluments

41,159

46,522

B. HONG KONG NAVAL VOLUNTEER FORCE.

Sub-beads :-

1 Personal Emoluments

Other Charges.

2 Allowance for Officers undergoing training in England

21,191

23,868

550

554

(5)

3 Ammunition

1,640

1,261

(6)

4 Books, Stationery and Printing, etc.

400

400

5 Bounty and Rations for Ratings

1,800

4,000

(7)

6 Fuel, Light and Water

1,500

1,500

7 Incidentals

100

100

8 Medical Stores

100

50

(6)

9 Mine-sweeping and Exercising Expenses

750

1,500

(8)

10 Rent of Office and Upkeep

743

743

11 Telephone, Rental and Repairs

500

500

12 Travelling and Transport

100

100

13 Uniform Allowance to Officers..

1,200

870

14 Uniforms...

15 Upkeep of Arms and Sweeping Gear

16 Upkeep and Renewals of Mess Gear

17 Upkeep of Ship and Boats

Total Other Charges

3,200

1,800

(6)

100

100

100

100

7,040

7,300 (9)

19,823

20,878

41,014

44,746

Carried forward

(1) New post.

(2) Change in personnel.

(3) Stipulated increments.

(4) Met from Head 28-Miscellaneous Services.

(5) Lower rate of exchange.

(6) Considered sufficient.

(7) Rations provided.

(8) More Exercises anticipated. (9) Considered necessary.