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Increase.

Total 1918

Total 1919

54

CLASS VII.

UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT.

Total Decrease

:

1. Post Office.

866,074

7.13%

769,737

5.24%

96,337

Decrease.

Personal Emoluments.

Stipulated Increments

1,308

Higher Exchange

New Posts

3,661

Reduction on New Appointments

4,366 983

Increase of Salary

240

Abolition of Posts

2,937

Allowances for Extra Work

86

Good Conduct Allowances

17

Good Conduct Allowances

207

Allowances for Extra Work

553

Seaman: Allowance for qualifying

as Coxswain

24

5,526

$

8,906

Other Charges.

Carriage of Mails :-

Share of Mail Subsidy, (£10,073).. $ 33,577

Transit Charges

Launch

Stores ...

Stamps

70,000

125

500

$ 104,202

Total Increase

5,526

Total Decrease Deduct Increase...

8 113,108

5,526

Net Decrease

107.582

2. Kowloon-Canton Railway.

Personal Emoluments.

Stipulated Increments

Increase of Salaries

1,887

Higher Exchange

2,537

795

Reduction on New Appointments

1,436

New Posts

3,451

Abolition of Posts

108

Extra Pay for Men on Duty on

House Allowances

24

Chinese New Year Day...

30

Good Conduct Allowances

48

Good Conduct Allowances

5

Special Allowances

180

6,348

4,153