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FOR THE YEAR 1918.
[Class VII] 111
UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT.
2.—KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,--Continued.
WORKING EXPENSES,—Continued.
Brought forward,................
Approved Estimate, 1917.
Estimate, 1918.
289,910
317,602
TRAFFIC EXPENSES,-Continued.
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued,
Brought forward,
35,014
36,333
4 Probationers, at $120 each,
480
23 Pointsmen, at $156 ench,
3,588
480 3,588
(1)
18 Porters, at $108 each,
2,592
1,944 (2)
Do., Good Conduct Allowances at $36 each,
648
(3)
6 Wagon Cleaners, at $144 each.
864
864
3' Gatomen, at $144 each,
432
(4)
432
9 Watchmen, at $180 each,
1,980
1,620
4) (5)
Do.
1 Latrine Coolie,
1 Female Latrine Attendant,
144
108
Good Conduct Allowance,
36
(3)-
96
96
House Allowances to 2 Station Masters, at $60 each, Extra Pay for Chinese Staff on Duty on Chinese New Year
Day.....
120
120
85
95
(6)
Total Personal Emoluments,
OTHER CHARGES,
Clothing,
Electric Fans and Light,
Fittings and Furniture,
Hire of Rolling Stock,
Maintenance of Telegraphs and Telephones, (P.W.D.),.
Commission on transport of goods,
Rent of Quarters for Chinese Staff.
Rent of Shum' Chun Station,
Stationery,
Stores,
Travelling Allowance to Traffic Assistant,
Travelling Allowance to Relieving Station Master,
Total Other Charges,
Total Traffic Expenses,
45,395
46,364
3,000
3,000
500
400
(7)
575
200
350
350
3,326
2,000
3,000
€€
(8)
780
780
2.801
2,801
1,600
1,600
3,000
3,000
180
180
36
36
19,148
14,347
64,5-13
60,711
Carried forward,
(1) Free quarters to 19, and free quarters and light to 4. (2) Free quarters to 17, and free quarters and light to 1. (3) Stipulated allowances, formerly shown under salary, (4)* Free quarters. (5) 2 not required. ·
354,453
(6) Previously under-estimated.
(7) Considere i sufficient.
378,313
(8) Not required; commission deducted from receipts, be-
fore estimating revenue.