FOR THE YEAR 1924.
[Class VII] 93
UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT,
2. KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,-Continued.
Brought forward,.....
WORKING EXPENSES,-Continued.
OTHER CHARGES.
GENERAL STAFF.
Approved Estimate, 1923.
261,803
Estimate, 1924.
#
279,577
Advertising,
Coal for Offices and Stores,
Electric Fans and Light,
Incidental Expenses --
Offices,
Stores..
1,100 250
1,150
1,100 250 1,150
750
750,
250
250
Medical Stores,
350
(1)
Printing and Stationery,
600
600
Transport,
525
525
Uniform for 5 Store Watchmen, 1 Office Attendant, and 1
Messenger,
330
330
MAINTENANCE OF WAY, WORKS, AND STATIONS.
Ballast,
Bridges and Tunnels,
Earthwork,
Fastenings,
Fencing,
Incidental Expenses,
Maintenance of Signals,
Minor Repairs,
New Minor Works,
Plantations,...
Points and Crossings,
Rails,
Repairs :-
Staff Quarters,
Station Buildings,
Roads and Crossings,
Sleepers,
Stationery,
Stores,.
Tools and Plant,.
Uniform for 5 Watchmen and 3 Sub-Inspectors,
Locomotive, Carriage, and Wagon DepartMENT.
Coal, (8,400 tons),............
Loading Coal, (8,400 tons at 15 cents per ton),
Locomotives,
Materials for Repairs and Renewals :-
Carriages, Wagons,
Tools and Plant.......
Oil Fuel for Motor Coaches,
Painting Contract :-
Locomotives,
Carriages, Wagons,
Power,
Carried forward,..
Carried forward,.
(1) Transferred to Medical Department.
(2) Considered sufficient.
(3) Considered necessary.
3,500
3,500
3,000
1,000
1,000 (2) 1,000
750
750
750
750
250
250
350
500
(3)
250
250
1,000
1,500
(4)
100
100
250
250
300
300
4,700
2,000
4,500
3,000
(2)
1,060
250
21,000
22,000
(3)
250
250
2,200
2,200
350
350
400
400
127,600
133,980
1,200
1,260
} (5)
20,000
20,000
12,000
17,000
(3)
5,000
5,000
2,500
2,500
16,000
10,000
(2)
480
480
1,750
2,100
(3)
700 4,500
700
5,500
(6)
242,995
244,075
261,803
279,577
(4) Increased costs
(5) More coal required.
(5) More power required.