5. A new 1950/1800 H.P. model G16 diesel electric locomotive ordered from Clyde Engineering Co. Pty. Ltd., Australia, in May 1965 arrived on 15th June, 1966. This 9th locomotive was put into service on 26th June, 1966 to cope with the increased volume of goods traffic. With the arrival of this additional locomotive, the extremely tight schedule for maintenance of locomotives has been slightly eased.
6. As it was generally felt that the name of Ma Liu Shui Station did not sound well in Chinese, the station was re-named University Station from 1st January, 1967 in view of the recent establishment of the Chinese University in the vicinity.
7. During the period from 26th November to 23rd December, 1966, the Chinese Section did not allow passengers from Hong Kong to enter the border town of Sham Chun without a valid certificate showing that they had been inoculated against cholera at least six days before.
8. His Excellency the Governor, Sir David TRENCH, K.C.M.G., M.C., visited the new railway station building at Lo Wu, the border station, on 18th June, 1966.
9. All members of the staff worked well. In particular the very large volume of goods traffic caused considerable extra work to the operating staff at all stations. They are to be commended for the efficiency and willingness with which they carried out their extra duties.
TRAFFIC
10. Traffic earnings for the year under review amounted to $15,440,632 showing an increase of 6.53% over the previous year. Comparative figures are shown below:
1966-67 $15,440,632
1965-66 $14,493,751
Increase
$946,881 (6.53%)
11. Passenger Traffic. Local passenger journeys increased by 2.44% while non-local journeys decreased by 25.44%. The decrease is attributed to fewer Hong Kong people and visitors travelling to China as a result of disturbed conditions in China.
12. On Ching Ming Festival Day, 5th April, 1966, and Chung Yeung Festival Day, 22nd October, 1966, 26 and 24 special trains respectively, in addition to the daily normal service of 34 trains, were run to facilitate visits to the cemeteries at Wo Hop Shek and Sandy Ridge. On these two days, 82,501 and 75,332 passengers respectively (excluding season, monthly and scholar ticket holders) were carried.
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