FOR THE YEAR 1919.
[Class VII] 111
UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT.
2. KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,-Continued.
WORKING EXPENSES,—Continued,
Brought forward,.....
TRAFFIC EXPENSES,-Continued.
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,-Continued.
Approved Estimate, 1918.
Estimate, 1919.
*
317,602
338,058
Brought forward,..........
36,333
36,494
4 Probationers, at $120 each, 23 Pointsmen, at $156 each, 18 Porters, at $108 each,
Do.,
480
480
....
3,588
3,588
(1)
1,944
1,944
(2)
Good Conduct Allowances to 10 at $36 each,......................
648
360
(3)
6 Wagon Cleaners, at $144 each,
864
864
3 Gatemen, at $144 each,.
432
432
(4)
11 Watchmen, at $180 each,
1,620
1,980.
(4) (5)
2 Latrine Coolies, at $108 each,
108
216
(6)
Do.. Good Conduct Allowance,....
36
...
(7)
1 Female Latrine Attendant,
96
..
96
House Allowances to 2 Stution Masters, at $60 each,
120
120
Extra Pay for Chinese Staff on Duty on Chinese New Year
Day,
95
105
(8)
Total Personal Emoluments,,
46,361
46,679
OTHER CHARGES.
Clothing,.
3,000
2,340
Electric Faus and Light,
400
500
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Fittings and Furniture,
200
200
Hire of Rolling Stock,
350
100
(9)
Maintenance of Telegraphs and Telephones, (P.W.D.),.
2,000
2,200
(8)
Rent of Quarters for Chinese Staff,
780
780
Rent of Shum Chun Station,
2,801
3,139
(10)
Stationery,
1,600
1,600
Stores, -
3,000
3,000
Travelling Allowance to Traffic Assistant, and Traffic Inspector,
Travelling Allowance to Relieving Station Master,
Uniform for 11 Watchmen,
180
180
36
36
519
(11)
Total Other Charges,......
Total Traffic Expenses,...
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) 8 new appointments.
(4) Free quarters.
(5) 2 new posts,―vide Appendix III.
(6) 1 new post,—vide Appendix III,
14,347
14,591
60,711
61,273
378,313
399,331
(7) New appointment.
(8) Previously under-estimated.
(9) Considered sufficient.
(10) Rent increased..
(11) Previously charged to Sub Head "
Clothing".