FOR THE YEAR 1919.
[Class VII]
109
UNDERTAKINGs of Government.
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),
Approved
Estimate, 1918.
$
$
Estimate, 1919.
€
88,180
107,383
31,944
33,870
900
900
6 Machinists, (1 at $1.40, 1 at $1.10, 1 at $1.00, and 3 at 92 cents
per day),
1,873
1.929
(1)
2 Machine Shop Coolies, (at 50 cents per day),
308
308
1 4th Grade Carpenter, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),
7 Carpenters, (1 at $1,25, 1 at $1.02, and 5 at 92 cents per day),
3 Apprentice Carpenters, (at 15 cents per day),
1 5th Grade Electrician, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),
1 6th Grade Electrician, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),
1 Electrician, (at $1.16 per day),.......
1 Apprentice Electrician, (at 15 cents per day),
1 5th Grade Painter, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),
1 Painter, (at 92 cents per day),
2 Apprentice Painters, (at 15 cents per day),.
2 Boilermakers, (at $1.25 per day),
8 Boilermakers' Assistants, (at 75 cents per day),.........
4 Blacksmiths, (1 at $1.10, and 3 at 92 cents per day),
5 Strikers, (at 58 cents per day),
1 5th Grade Rigger, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),.......
4 Riggers, (2 at 69 cents, 1 at 58 cents, and 1 at 46 cents per day),
16 Workshop Coolies, (at 46 cents per day),
Overtime Allowances for Workshop Staff,.
Extra Pay for Chinese Staff on Duty on Chinese New Year Day,
780
840
(2)
2,116
2,116
92
139
(2)
660
660
360
420
(2)
357
357
31
47
656
660
} (2)
284
284
62
93
(2)
770
770
693
693
1,189
1,189
894
894
540
600
(2)
746
746
2,267
2,267
2,500
2,500
40
50
(3)
Total Personal Emoluments,......
50,062
52,332
OTHER CHARGES.
Bonus to Enginernen for Efficiency,.
Cleaning Contract, Carriages and Wagons,
150 3,360
Coal, (6,000 tons),
123,000
150 3,360 120,000
(4)
Loading Coal, (6,000 tons at 18 cents per ton),
1,080
1,080
Materials for Repairs and Renewals, Locomotives...
16,000
18,000
Materials for Repairs and Renewals, Carriages,
6,500
7,200
(5)
Materials for Repairs and Renewals, Wagous,
3,750
3,750
Materials for Repairs and Renewals, Tools and Plant,
1,750
1,800 (5)
Painting Contract, Carriages: 14 Carriages at $80 each,
1,170
1,120 (6)
Painting Contract, Engines: 4 Engines at $100 each,. Painting Contract, Wagons: 30 Wagons,
400
700
400 700
Carried forward,..
157,860
157,560
Carried forward,
Carried forward,
50,062
88,180
52,332
107,383
(1) Salary of 1 machinist increased from $1.00 to $1.10 and
1 from 92 cents to $1.00.
(2) Stipulated increments. (3) Previously under-estimated.
(4) Considered sufficient.
(5) Increased cost of materials.
(6) Varnish used instead of paint.