Estimates-1951 — Page 60

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Head 25-POST OFFICE, BROADCASTING,

AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

A-POST OFFICE

Sub-heads

1 Personal emoluments

Other Charges

Approved Estimate 1949-50

Estimate 1950-51

$

GA

$

$

CA

$

1,276,201

1,322,019

2 Conveyance of mails

2,000,000

3 Fuel, light, and power

36,000

4 Gratuities to licensed stamp vendors

4,500

5 Incidental expenses

6,000

6 Publications

600

7 Rent of offices

2,325

8 Stamps

150,000

9 Stores and equipment

60,000

2,500,000|(11)

36,000

5,400 (12) 6,000 600 2,325 150,000

80,000 (13)

10 Travelling expenses

2,500

2,500

11 Uniforms

42,000

42,000

12 Upkeep of vehicles

25,000

25,000

Total Other Charges

2,328,925

2,849,825

Special Expenditure

13 Motor transport

Post Office boxes Postal equipment

Total Special Expenditure

Total Expenditure

23,800

16,500

19,532

59,832

3,664,958

23,800 (14)

(15)

(15)

23,800

4,195,644

(1) One post provided for under District Office, New

Territories.

(2) Stipulated increments. (3) Personnel changed.

(4) One post previously provided for under Tele-

communications.

(5) Posts also shown and provided for under

Treasury.

(6) Six Postmen Class I in place of six Postmen

Class II.

(7) One Postman Class II in place of one Postman

Class III.

(8) 30 new posts.

(9) Provided for under Public Works Department. (10) Provides for:

One Wireless Engineer ($1,540 per month); One Motor Driver ($80 per month); Eight Mail Coolies ($44 per month).

(11) Higher charges and more mail. (12) More vendors.

(13) Increased costs.

(14) Re-vote. (15) Not required.

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