Set to make.
and the embankment at several points along the main line. The necessary repairs were effected with a minimum of delay.
54. Railway Land. The following areas of railway land were leased during the year:
Description
Area (sq. ft.)
Annual Rental
$
Club House and Sports Ground
121,576
20
Cultivation and Gardening
956,624
3,794
Motor Car Garage and Service Station
13,983
10,988
Restaurants
13,501
*
39,650
Storage
41,740
13,284
*
Various other purposes
240,768
78,591
1,388,192
146,327
55. Advertising Space. Advertising space let during the year was 9,321 square feet. Revenue from this source amounted to $579,134.26.
STAFF
56. The establishment of the Railway as at 31st March, 1973 was as follows:
239 pensionable officers
517 non-pensionable officers
756
There was an increase of 32 from the previous year.
57. 19 officers retired after serving in the Railway for periods ranging from 9 to 39 years.
58. Mr. WONG U-lam, Engineer in charge of the Railway Work- shops, acted as General Manager from 8th August, 1972 to 16th September, 1972, during Mr. LAM Po-hon's absence on vacation leave in Europe. During the same period Mr. W. WALKER, Railway Work- shop Officer, acted as Engineer in charge of the Railway Workshops.
59. Mr. CHIU Siu-cheung, Senior Accounting Assistant, acted as Treasury Accountant from 15th May, 1972 to 13th July, 1972, replacing Mr. I. AGAFUROFF, who was on vacation leave in the U.S.A.
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