HONGKONG ESTIMATES
UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT.
2. KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,--Continued.
WORKING EXPENSES,—Continued.
Brought forward,..
MAINTENANCE OF WAY, WORKS, AND
STATIONS,—Continued.
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.
Brought forward,..
Approved Estimate, 1920.
Estimate, 1921.
43,789
44,661
10,994
14,522
1 3rd Grade Draughtsman, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),..
1,200
1,200
1 5th Grade Clerk, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),
660
660
1 5th Grade Tracer, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),
660
660
1 6th Grade Tracer, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),.......
420
420
1 Office Attendant,.....
108
156
(1)
Do., Do.,
Good Conduct Allowance,.
12
13
(2)
Rent Allowance,
24
24
1 5th Grade Building Foreman, ($600 to $825 by $25 annually),
480
606
(1) (3)
1 5th Grade Fitter, ($600 to $825 by $25 annually),
660
875
1 Fitter's Mate, ($240 to $300 by $12 annually),.
240
318
(1) (4)
1 6th Grade Carpenter, ($300 to $525 by $25 annually),.
420
525
(3)
1 Carpenter's Mute, at $216,
180
271
(1) (3) (4)
Do.,
Good Conduct Allowance,
36
(5)
1 6th Grade Head Man, ($300 to $525 by $25 annually),.
420
525
8 Head Men, at $450 each,
2,880
3,600
· (1)' (3)
8 Keymen, at $156 each,
1,248
1,248
Do., Good Conduct Allowances, at $36 each,
288
Do., Rent Allowances, at $12 each,.
96
(1)
60 Platelayers, (12 at $156 each, and 48 at $144 each),
Do.,
Do.,
8,784
8,784
(1) (3) (6)
Good Conduct Allowances to 29 at $36 each, and
31 at $24 ench),
1,788
Rent Allowances, at $12 each,
720
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5 Watchmen, at $180 each,
900
900
(1) (3)
Do.. Do.,
Good Conduct Allowances, at $36 each,.
180
Rent Allowances, at $12 each,
60
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(1)
3 Gutemen, at $132 each,..........
432
396
(1) (3)
Do., Do.,
Good Conduct Allowances, at $36 each,.......
108
Rent Allowances, at $12 each,
36
}(1)
(1)
1 No. 1 Trolley Man,
180
180
(1) (3)
Do., Do.,
Good Conduct Allowance,
36
Rent Allowance,
12 (1)
5 Trolley Men, at $132 each,.
720
Do.,
Good Conduct Allowances, at $36 each,.
660 180
(1) (3)
Do., Rent Allowances, at $12 each,..
60
1 Survey Coolie,
168
180
(1)
Do., Good Conduct Allowance,
24
36
Do.,
Rent Allowance, Overtime Allowances,
24
60
75
Total Personal Emoluments,
31,910
40,422
OTHER CHARGES.
Ballast,
2,500
Bridges and Tunnels,.
800
Earthwork,
1,000
3,500 (7) 3,500 (8) 1,000
Fastenings,
500
1,250
(9)
Fencing,
250
250
Incidental Expenses,
50
50
Maintenance of Signals,
250
350
(10)
Minor Repairs,
50
50
Carried forward,...
5,400
9,950
Carried forward,...
31,910
40,422
Carried forward,.............
43,789
44,664
(1) Revised rates.
(2) Stipulated allowances.
(3) Free quarters.
(4) Present holders on special rates.
(5) Not required.
(6) Desiguation altered from Coolies to Platelayers.
(7) Increased cost and more required.
(8) High prices. Biennial painting.
(9) More required for renewing sleepers.
(10) Increased cost of paint, etc.