FOR THE YEAR 1917.*
UNDERTAKINgs of GoveRNMENT.
[Class VII] 1.11
Approved Estimate, 1916.
Estimate, 1917.
2.—KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,———Continued.
WORKING EXPENSES. – Continued.
Brought forward,
LOCOMOTIVE, CARRIAGE AND WAGON EXPENSES,-Continued.
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,-Continued.
Brought forward,
1 4th Grade Machinist, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually), 6 Machinists, (1 at $1.25, 1 at $1.00, 4 at 92 cents per day), 2 Machine Shop Coolies, (at 50 cents per day),
1 4th Grade Carpenter, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),
7 Carpenters, (1 at $1.25, 1 at $1.02, 5 at 92 cents per day),
1 5th Grade Electrician, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),
1 6th Grade Electrician, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),
3 Electricians, (1 at $636, 1 at $252, and 1 at $216),
1 Electrician, (at $1.16 per day),..
1 5th Grade Painter ($480 to $660, by $60 annually),.
1 Painter, (at 92 cents per day),
2 Boilermakers, (at $1.25 per day),
3 Boilermakers' Assistant, (at 75 cents per day),
4 Blacksmiths, (1 at $1.10, 3 at 92 cents per day),
5 Strikers, (at 58 cents per day),
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*
$
86,261
91,620
19,902
31.668
900
1,856
(13)
313
(1) (14) (14)
720
(2)
2,150
(8) (14)
660
(4)
300
(5)
1,104
(6)
.363
(14)
(13)
596
(7)
288
(14)
782
(8) (14)
704
1,208
(9) (14)
908
(14)
1 5th Grade Rigger, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),
536
(5)
4 Riggers, (2 at 69 cents, 1 at 58 cents, 1 at 46 cents per day),
16 Workshop Coolies, (at 46 cents per day),
(13)
758
(14)
2,304
Overtime Allowances for Workshop Staff,.
1,200
(10)
Fainting Locomotives and Carriges,
(11)
Extra Pay for Chinese Staff on duty on Chinese New Year Day,
20
(12)
21,006
48,234
Total Personal Emoluments,......
OTHER CHARGES.
Cleaning Contract, Carriages and Wagons,
4,000
Coal,
62,000
Loading Coal, (7,000 tons at 18 cents per ton), Locomotive Cleaning Contract,
1,044
2,088
Loss on Stores,
200
Materials for Repairs and Renewals, Locomotives,.
12,600
3.360 (15) 91,000 (16) 1,260 (17)
18,000
(18)
(19)
(16) (20)
Materials for Repairs and Renewals, Carriages,
7,200
7,200
Materials for Repairs and Renewals, Wagous,
3,000
3,750
(16)
Materials for Repairs and Renewals, Tools and Plant,
1,000
1,750
(16) (21)
Painting Contract, Carriages: 14 Carriages at $90 each, Painting Contract, Engines: 4 Engines at $100 each,.
1,260
(22)
400
Carried forward,...
93,132
127,980
Carried forward,
21,006
48,234
Carried forward,
86,261
91,620
(1) Pay of 1 increased from 80 ́to 92 cents.
(2) Promoted from 5th Grade.
(3) 1 additional Carpenter at 92 cents per day. (4) Salary increased to maximum of grade.
(5) New appointment.
(6) 1 shown as 5th Grade, and 1 as 6th Grade; 1 not required.
(7) Stipulated increments.
(8) Required for anticipated boiler repairs.
(9) Pay of 1 increased from $1.04 to $1.10.
(10) Increased from $900 for anticipated heavy Loco and
Wagon repairs.
(11) Provided for under Other Charges.
(12) Hitherto paid under Special Warrant,
(13) Hitherto shown as "Wages" under Other Charges.. (14) Annual wages of men on daily pay have been calculated
at 313 working days per year.
(15) New contract.
(16) Increase in cost.
(17) In 1916 included $525 for unloading ashes; previously
under-estimated.
(18) Work now done departmentally.
(19) Net required.
(20) Heavier repairs.
(21) Previously under-estimated.
(22) Hitherto paid out of "Wages".