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6 Turncocks at $120 each-Required for the working of the Rider Main

System.

Engine-driver-$540,

3 Ässistant Engine-drivers at $144, . Linesman-$120,

4 Coolies,

Watchman, ...$300 ..$222 7 Do., ...$384

3 Turncocks, .$153

This staff is required for the Tytam

Tuk Water-works.

These men are required for the maintenance of the New Kowloon Water-works for 6 months. The watchman and 4 coolies are for the Storage Reservoir Bungalow, the 7 coolies for the Filter Beds, and the 3 turncocks for the Distribution System.

Dredger.-(a.) The present salary of the Dredging Master is $960 per an- num, which, with Exchange Compensation, is equivalent to £144. The post is now put on a sterling basis-£140 to £170 by £10 biennially, starting at £150 on 1st January, 1906.

(b.) The salary of the Engineer has been increased from $216 to $240 with 2 biennial increments of $60. His services cannot be retained at the present salary, and a capable successor could not be engaged at less than $240.

24 Survey Coolies. The engagement of 5 more coolies. follows:-

increased amount of survey work necessitates the The wages of the whole staff have been re-cast as

8 at $108, 8 at $98, and 8 at $90 each, involving a total increase of $624.

OTHER CHARGES.

Conveyance Allowance to 10 Overseers, $1,800.-In this amount is included. an allowance of $180 per annum to an overseer for the upkeep of a pony which he uses for proceeding to outlying districts in connexion with his duties. The allow- ance is granted for such time only as the pony is kept for the purpose.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong,

1905.

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Colonial Secretary.