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Recommendation.

Governor's Decision.

Immediate.

Savings.

Prospective.

Minimum. Maximum. Minimum. Maximum.

Brought forward,..

56,821

61,187 10,534 11,689

SANITARY DEPARTMENT,—Continued.

Language Allowances to 2 Inspectors at $120 each,

240

240

1 Inspector at £165—225,

Do.,

1,886

2,571

Language Al- lowance,

60

60

Reduction in number of Foreman Inter-Immediate savings :- preters by 6–

1 at $600-3720........

600

720

3 at £600-$720..........

3 at $480-$660.....

1,440

1,980

:

:

Prospective savings:

3 at $480-660

That the Central District Office be closed, which would effect the following savings:

1 Telephone Clerk,

2 at $600-$720......

Approved,

$420

1 Messenger,

96

420

420

96

96

Other Charges.

Rent,

780

780

780

Abolition of post of Principal Clerk

Approved,.......

2,734

3,086

(£240-£270).

.Abolition of post of Sanitary Surveyor! (£360-£420).

Do.,

4,114

4,800

Abolition of 1 Messenger at $96.

Do.,

96

96

Abolition of crew of plague barge (3 Boatmen, 1 at $180 and 2 at $156 each).

Do.,

492

492

Do.,

300

300

Abolition of Watebman at Cheung Sha Wan Plague Cemetery.

That the Overseer at New Western Market be abolished, and that the Overseer at Central Market be given a travelling allowance of $10 a month, and an increase of pay of $20 a month, and that he visit the Western Market twice a day.

Reduction of staff of artisans by 10, at $180 each.

Reduction iu votes under "Other Charges"

Approved.

Overseer at New Western Market, £110=$1,257. From this sum deduct $240 increase of salary and $120 convey- ance allowance to Overseer ar Central Market Net saving,

Approved,

:

897

897

1,800

1,800

:

:

}

1,200

1,140

:

:

:

:

:

Conveyance Allowances,...... $2,190

1 Sanitary Surveyor at $360, 1 Inspector at $300, 1 at $240 and 1 at $60,

960

960

:

Disinfectants,

4,000

Reduced by $3,000,

3,000

3,000

Carried forward,.....S 76,736

83,485 11,734

13,129