Sessional_Paper_1921 — Page 61

FIRE BRIGADE,

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ESTIMATES, 1921.

APPENDIX (A).

Approved Estimate, 1920.

Estimate, 1921.

X

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

1 Assistant Superintendent, at $360

720

1 Engineer

360 (1)

720 (2)

1 Assistant Engineer and Station Officer, (£250 to

£450 by £10 annually)...

2,724

4,815

1 Assistant Station Officer, (£320 to £360 by £10

annually)

·(3) (4)

2,514

3,531

4 Engine Drivers, (Chinese), $300 to $360 by $12

annually)

864

1,380 (5)

5 Fire Brigade Chauffeurs, (4 at 8360 to $420 and 1

at $420 to $480 by $12

annually)

1,800

! 2,055 (3) (4)

Do..

Personal Allowance to 1..

00

120 (2)

Do..

Language Allowances to 2

36

60

5 1st Class, at $300 each...

1,500

!

1,500

10 Motor Drivers,

(Europeans)

(6)

5 2nd Class, at $240 each ...

1,200

1,200

1 Filter, ($360 to $420 by $12 annually)

360

420 (3) (4)

1 Blacksmith, ($360 to $420 by $12 annually)....

360

363

1 Carpenter, ($360 to $420 by $12 annually)

288

363

(3) (4)

1 Painter, ($300 to $420 by $12 annually)

288

363

1 Sailmaker, ($300 to $420 by $12 annually)

Stokers, at $192 each

288

363

960

960

Do..

Good Conduct Allowances to ☎ at $36 each.

180

Do..

Rent Allowances, at $12 each

60

120

120

120

120 · (6)

24

(8)

2 Overseers of Water Works, at $60 each

1 Inspector of Dangerous Goods

/ Assistant to Inspector of Dangerous Goods

G Foremen, 1 Chiuese at $444, I Chinese Assistant Foreman, ($264 to $324 by $12 annually), and 4 Europeans, at $300 ouch

Carried forward

(1) Allowance to 1 Chief Inspector of Police acting as Assistant Superintendent retained. Assistant Harbour Master acting as Assistant Superintendent abolished.

(2) Considered necessary.

(3) Revised Rates.

1) Free quarters, fuel, and light.

5) Que new post.

5 European members of Police Force.

1,200

1,948 (9)

15,486

(7) Free single quarters. (8) Not required,

21,001

(9) One European Foreman at $300. 12 European Firemen at $180 each, 1 Chinese Assistant Foreman, and 11 Chinese Firemen required on completion of new Fire Brigade Station at Kowloon in addition to previous staff. The Europeans are members of the Polier Force.