687439-1879-Votes-and-Proceedings-Legislative-Council-6th-Nov- — Page 5

720

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH NOVEMBER, 1879.

Ecclesiastical.

Loss in Exchange on account of the Salaries of Colonial Chaplain, and of

Sexton and Clerk, being paid in England,

..$ 72.72

Medical.

Lunatic Asylum and Small Pox Hospital,-Salaries to Wardmasters, Nurses,

Cooks, and Coolies, during the year,

Loss in Exchange on Dr. WHARRY'S Salary, being paid in England,

$ 1,562.41 22.87

$ 1,585.28

Gaol.

Salary of the Warden (HAYWARD), from 15th January to 31st March, ...............$

(Mr. CORCORAN was Acting Warden, pending the arrival of Mr. HAYWARD,

receiving full pay).

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

Postmaster General.

Gratuities to Shipmasters for carrying Mails, excess,

Remittances to France, Italy, &c., for transit, forward Postage, &c.,

159.66

783.51 3,855.22

$ 4,638.73

Judicial.

Administration of Justice,-Expenses of Witnesses, excess,.

.$

351.47

Gaol.

$ 1,746.36

Provisions for Prisoners, excess,

Lighting the Gaol,

do.,

Clothing, Shoes, &c.,

do.,

Fuel and Soap,

do.,

Incidental Expenses,

do.,

168.44 1,674.61 824.86 959.80

$ 5,374.07

Fire Brigade.

One New Boiler for No. 1 Steam Fire Engine, and extra fittings,

6 Extincteurs and 75 Charges for the same,.

2 Brass Feed Pumps for Nos. 1 & 2 Steam Fire Engines, Uniforms for the Members of the Brigade and Chinese Volunteers, Sundry Repairs, excess,

Military Contribution.

.$ 1,725.20

289.93

130.00

469.80

306.13

$2,921.06

Excess over the Amount estimated, on account of low Rate of Exchange,....$ 331.36

C.5.0.

No. 827.

PAYMENTS AUTHORIZED IN EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES OF 1879, REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.

ESTABLISHMENTS.

Colonial Secretary.

One Watchman for Government Offices, at $10 per month, May to December, $ 80.00