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57. The Fanling Branch Line Receipts have improved under both heads.
58. The Gross Receipts for the year were $474,721.78 as against $710,295.75 for 1922, a decrease of $235,573.97. The working expenses exceeded the revenue by $48,791.35.
59. The results of the past 5 years are as follows:-
Year Gross Receipts Working Expenses Net Receipts 1919 $490,092.77 $417,032.14 $73,060.63 1920 $520,176.10 $487,144.04 $33,032.06 1921 $603,980.77 $527,991.06 $75,989.71 1922 $710,295.75 $562,144.35 $148,151.40 1923 $474,721.78 $523,513.13 -$48,791.3560. The through and Joint Sectional passengers carried were as follows:-
1921 1922 1923 Passengers booked by Stations in British Territory to Stations in China..... 435,933 526,111 250,719 Passengers booked by Stations in China to Stations in British Territory 462,379 522,909 249,15261. The Local Passengers carried were as follows:-
1921 1922 1923 Main Line 429,133 639,709 951,001 Fanling Branch Line........... 43,733 52,431 73,83862. The Final Division of Through and Joint Sectional Traffic Receipts was agreed between the two Administrations to the end of June, 1923.
63. Accidents during the year were as follows:-
Involving death Serious Injury Minor Injury Derailment of train, 1 Collision, 1 wagons,.. 1 Fires on trains, 1 To Railway Employees...... 1 2 Passengers 1 Trespassers 1 2 77 * 1 2 1 1 23