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The supernumerary post of General Manager is provided to cover the pre-retirement leave of Mr. I. B. Trevor, C.B.E., M.C.
The new post of Clerk in the Head Office is offset by a post of Confidential Assistant. Four new posts of Temporary Railway Clerk were approved during the year. Two additional Porters are required to relieve understaffing at Ma Liu Shui Station.
Five posts of Artisan Class I are required for daily rated staff on routine qualification for transfer to monthly rates of pay. The additional post of Artisan Class II was approved during the year for the same
It has been possible to delete six posts through redundancy on reorganization.
reason.
These changes together with normal increments account for an increase of $20,300 in the vote for Personal Emoluments.
Other Charges Annually Recurrent show a net decrease of $30,500 due mainly to a reduction of $23,000 in the vote for coal and fuel oil. A small increase in the vote for uniforms is more than offset by a reduction in the provision required for tools and plant.
Continuation of the programme for converting wooden bodied coaches to steel is the main item of Special Expenditure. Equipment very essential for proper maintenance of the diesel electric locomotives is also provided for at an estimated cost of $6,000. Improvements which will greatly assist the Police in crowd control at Wo Hop Shek Station are estimated to cost $26,400, while a new restaurant is to be provided at an estimated cost of $74,000 to improve facilities at Lo Wu Station. The increasing number of passengers using Sha Tin Station calls for the erection of an additional waiting shelter at an estimated cost of $5,000.
Much needed renovation due to bad corrosion of the steelwork of Bridge No. 24 is provided for at an estimated cost of $90,000 for repairs and improvements. Repairs and improvements to the locomo- tive shed estimated at $17,000 will provide a better working area and greater security for the locomotives and equipment housed therein.
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- LABOUR DEPARTMENT: LABOUR DIVISION
Estimate 1959/60
$1,655,600
Revised estimate 1958/59
1,258,000
Approved estimate 1958/59
1,279,100
Actual expenditure 1957/58
1,035,330
Permanent staff
Supernumerary staff
1958/59
89
1959/60
125
Difference
+ 36
7
2
34
Net increase
New posts
1 Executive Grade Officer
1 Confidential Assistant
1 Interpreter/Translator
8 Clerks (4*)
1 Labour Officer*
3 Assistant Labour Officers (1*)
2 Senior Labour Inspectors
11 Labour Inspectors (4*)
4 Women Labour Inspectors (3*)
1 Motor Driver
1 Office Attendant
1 Messenger
1 Coolie
Supernumerary Staff
Existing posts deleted
2 Clerks
2
36
* Approved by Special Warrant during the year.