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HONGKONG ESTIMATES
UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT.
2. KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,-Continued.
WORKING EXPENSES,—Continued,
Brought forward,.......
Approved Estimate,
Estimate, 1921.
1920.
344,032
418,835
TRAFFIC EXPENSES,- Continued.
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.
Brought forward,..
37,462
48,987
4 Probationers, at $288 each,
960
1,152
(1)
23 Pointsmen, at $144 each,
Do., Do.,
3,588
3,312
(1) (2)
Good Conduct Allowances, at $36 each,
828
Rent Allowances, at $12 each,.
276
{ (1)
18 Porters, at $132 each,
1,944
2,376
(1) (2)
Do.. Good Conduct Allowances to 3 at $36 each, 2 at $24
each, and I at $6,
252
162
(1) (3)
Do., Rent Allowances to 5 at $24 each, and 13 at $12 each,.. 6 Wagon Cleaners, at $132 each,
276
864
792
(1)(2)
Do., Good Couduct Allowances to 1 at $36, and 5 at $24 each,| Do., Rent Allowances to 1 at $12, and 5 at $24 each,
156
(1)
132
3 Gatemen, at $132 each,......................
432
396 (1) (2)
Do.,
Good Conduct Allowances to 2 and $36 each, and 1 at
$33,
Do.,
Personal Allowance to 1 at $24,
105 24
(1) (3)
Do., Rent Allowances, at $12 each,
36
} (1)
11 Watchmen, at $180 each,...
1,980
1,980
(1) (2)
Do., Do.,
Good Conduct Allowances, at $36 each,
396
Rent Allowances, at $12 each,
132
(1)
2 Latrine Coolies, at $132 each,
216
264
Do., Do.,
Good Conduct Allowance to 1 at $11, Rent Allowances, at $24 each,
11
(3)
48
(1)
1 Female Latrine Attendant,
96
96
Do.,
Good Conduct Allowance,.
12
·(1)
Do.,
Rent Allowance,
24
House Allowances to 2 Station Masters, at $60 each, Overtime Allowances,
120
120
370
463
(1)
Total Personal Emoluments,..
48,284
62,556
OTHER CHARGES.
Clothing,....
3,000
4,400
Electric Fans and Light,
600
700
}
(4)
Fittings and Furniture,
200
200
Hire of Rolling Stock,
100
500
(5)
Travelling Allowance to Disabled Clerk,
144
144
Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephones, (P.W.D.),
1,800
1,600
(6)
Rent of Quarters for Chinese Staff,
780
780
Rent of Shum Chun Station,
3,139
3,523
(4)
Stationery,
1,600
1,600
Stores,
3,000
3,000
Travelling Allowance to Traffic Inspectors,
180
50
(6)
Travelling Allowance to Relieving Station Master, Uniform for 11 Watchmen,
36
36
519
600
Nightsoil Disposal,
276
300
} (4)
(1) Revised rates.
(2) Free quarters.
(3) Stipulated allowances.
Total Other Charges,.
Total Traffic Expenses,.
Carried forward,
15,874
17,433
63,658
79,989
407,690
498,824
(4) Considered necessary.
(5) Previously under-estimated.
(6) Considered sufficient.