Excesses on the 1910 Estimate.
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EXPLANATORY NOTES ON SAVINGS AND EXCESS OF THE 1910 ESTIMATE.
Nil
Savings due to the land on Lots 618 and 1,140 not being debited to Railway Account. ! | Due to debits for girders of Bridge 48 not being forthcoming till April, 1910, and to additions to Bridges Nos. 10 and 41 not contemplated at end of 1909. Due to debit from Director of Public Works in connection with Road under Bridge 6 and increased expenditure owing to the complete rebuilding of Bridge No. 12. ! ↑ Partly due to strengthening of line and to laying line from Hung Hom to the present station at Kowloon and extra wires for working the Neale instruments. ¡ Due to extra ballast required on banks sinking under traffic from July and after the opening being charged to Capital as an extraordinary expenditure. } Due to transfers of rails formerly charged to Plant for sidings to Loco Yard and Stations and to Fanling Branch and also for 3 miles of 23 rails for Fanling Branch. Provision of $100,000 for Jetty and Sheds retained. Į Furniture for Stations and first equipment charged to Loan Account instead of Revenue. Due to provision of a saw mill at site and to having to deepen founds owing to length of stanchions. Due merely to the fact that sales were not forthcoming owing to there being no market. The anticipated sales shown in last year's report were $203,769.08 whereas only about $100,000 is expected to be realised. Nil Nil.