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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3RD SEPTEMBER, 1881. 779

COLONIAL ESTIMATES OF 1882.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

MENTS,

FIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND

TEMPORARY.

TOTAL TO BE

CIVIL LIST.

VOTED.

VIII.-POSTMASTER GENERAL.

$

SALARIES—

Postmaster General,

480

Assistant Postmaster General,

480

Accountant,

480

3,360

2,400

1,440

2 at $1,440,

2,880

1 at 1,080,

1,080

2 at

960,

1,920

8 Clerks

1 at

720,

720

1 at

480,

480

il at

480,

480

2 Marine Officers, at $1,680,

3,360

1 Extra Marine Officer,

480

2 Assistants to do.,

at $120 each,.

240

Compradore at Hongkong,

360

Shroff

do.,

300

Head Messenger,.

144

6 Postmen, at $96 each,

576

6 Messengers, 3 at $84, and 3 at $72,

468

4 Boatmen, 1 at $84, and 3 at $72,

300

AT THE CONSULAR PORTS.

13,308

1,920

15,228

SALARIES:-

Postmaster, Shanghai,

2,880

Clerk,

do.,

1,200

Post Office Agent, Canton,

480

Do. do., Swatow,

480

Do. do., Amoy,

480

Do. do., Foochow,

480

Do. do., Ningpo,

288

Do.

do., Hankow,

240

Shroff at Shanghai, .

300

ALLOWANCES :

For Assistance at Hongkong,

For do. at the Ports,

For Travelling Expenses inspecting Agencies,.

CONTINGENCIES:

Cost of Adhesive Stamps,

Travelling Expenses of Marine Officers,

Notification of Mails,

Incidental Expenses, Hongkong,.

Do.,

at the Ports,.

Insurance of Post Office Buildings at Shanghai,

Repairs to Post Offices at Shanghai,

6,828

6,828

22,056

210

1,584

350

2,144

800

800

180

500

700

112

240

3,332

ESTABLISHMENT,.

27,532

7,200

17,000 3,500

20,500

37,400

85,432

CONVEYANCE OF MAILS:-

Colonial Share of Expenses for Postal Convention, Gratuities to Ship Masters for Carrying Mails,

REFUND OF POSTAGE:--

To London, France, Italy, and other countries,

TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,..

92,632