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Recommendation.

Governor's Decision.

POLICE, -Continued.

Reduction of local English Newspapers from 4 to 2.

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72

Certain items of boat hire, &c., hitherto paid out of Incidental Expenses to be charged to "Transport".

Extra station coolies at certain Police Statious and Range Marker hitherto paid for out of "Incidental Expenses" to be provided for under Personal Emoluments.

Certain small stores hitherto charged to "Incidental Expenses" to be charged to vote "Small Stores".

Coal for hot water apparatus formerly paid out of Incidental Expenses" to be; charged to "Coal ".

New sub-bead "Coolie ire" to be opened.

Abolition of :-

PRISON.

1 Chief Warder, 2nd Class.

Savings.

Immediate.

Prospective.

Minimum. Maximum. Minimum. Maximun.

Brought forward,

$ 27,660

Approved,

Approved,

$

S

28,598

10,534

11,689

72

72

Approved,

1,440

1,680

Do., Exchange Compensation.

Do.,

1,029

1,200

4 Warders (£96—144).

Do.,

4,389

6,583

4 Assistant Warders, 3rd Class, at

$216 each.

2 2nd Class at $264 and 2

3rd Class at $216 each abo- lished.

960

960

9 Temporary Guards, 2nd Class, at

$168 each.

Approved,

1,512

1,512

1 Cook at $96.

Do.,

96

96

1 Coolie at $84.

Do.,

84

84

Reduction in vote "Clothing and Shoes

DO.

140

440

for Staff" by $440.

Abolition of Conveyance Allowance to Assistant Superintendent, $288.

Do.,

288

288

Reduction of number of local English

Do.,

72

72

Newspapers from 4 to 2.

MEDICAL Department.

Abolition of Hospital Hulk "Hygeia", effecting the following savings :-

Approved. "Hygeia” soll to Standard Oil Co. for $25,000, and her moorings to G. F. Gibson & Co. for $1,600.

Staff,...

$1,148

1,148

1,148

Provisions, &c.,

9,000

:

2,000

2,000

Repairs,

1,000

1,000

1,000

Shifting, towing, &c.......................

320

320

320

:

:

:

Carried forward,

42,510

46.053

10,534

11,689