Estimates-1948 — Page 36

Head 11.-HARBOUR DEPARTMENT

1946-47 1947-48

1 1

Personal Emoluments.

Brought forward

Crews for Departmental Launches.-Continued

Watchman, ($204 to $240 by $12 triennially), Cook, Class II, ($156 to $204 by $12

triennially)

Sunday and Holiday Work Allowances to

crews of Post Office Launches

Hard lying and messing allowances to crews of Imports and Exports Department Launches

Government Launches.

Estimate, 1946-1947. Estimate, 1947-1948.

$

$

$

$

512,798

532,014

153

(1)

240

(1)

2,000

(2)

492

(3)

Allowances to 73 Diesel Engineers at $120 each

3,360

8,760 (4)

LIGHTHOUSES AND LIGHTS.

1

1

Inspector of Lighthouses,* (£475 to £575 by

£20 annually)

9,200

9,200

2

2

Principal Lighthouse Keepers,* (£370 to £470

by £20 annually)

15,040

15,040

1

1

Senior Lighthouse Keeper,* (£260 to £350 by

5 of £10 and 2 of £20 annually) Senior Lighthouse Keeper, ($3,600 to $4,800

by $150 annually)

5,600

5,600

4,800

4,800

6

5

Allowances to 3 Lighthouse Keepers for lodg-

ing while in Hong Kong at $168 each Assistant Lighthouse Keepers, ($2,000 to

$3,000 by $100 annually)

504

504

14,938

13,432

(5)

1

1

Apprentice Lighthouse Keeper, ($1,400 to

$1,800 by $100 annually)

1,800

1,400 (7)

9

10

Light Attendants, ($300 to $420 by $12

annually)

3,195

3,720 (5)

8

8

Station Attendants, ($168 to $264 by $12

annually)

1,512

1,727 (8)

1

1

Lighthouse Mechanic, ($550 to $650 by $50

annually)

650

650

1

5

8

Watchman, ($252 to $300 by $12 triennially) Watchmen, ($168 to $264 by $12 annually).

300

(6)

912

1,552 (6)

MISCELLANEOUS.

Gunpowder Depôt.

1

1

Officer in charge,* (£370 to £460 by £15

annually)

7,360

7,360

2

2

O CO - CO

Watchmen, ($228 to $264 by $12 triennially) Do., ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially) Head Guard, ($840 to $960 by $12 annually) Guards, ($720 to $840 by $12 annually)

516

456

(7)

702

936

(8)

840

(9)

4,320

(10)

Signal Stations.

O CO

07.00

2

Signalmen, ($324 to $384 by $12 annually)... Watchmen, ($216 to $240 by $12 annually)...

768

768

642

642

+00

1

1

8

Government Coaling Depôt. Foreman, ($252 to $312 by $12 annually) Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)

Carried forward

300

1,245

588,727

300 1,368 (8)

615,689

(1) Post abolished.

(2) Provided for under Overtime Allowances.

(3) Not required.

(4) Considered necessary.

(5) One Assistant Lighthouse Keeper replaced by one

Light Attendant.

(6) Previously provided for under General Staff.

(7) Change in personnel.

(8) Stipulated increments.

(9) One new post.

(10) Six new posts.