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vans were built for other Government Departments:-
One steel Mail Van for the General Post Office.
One steel van for the Prison Department.
Five steel vans for the Sanitary Department for conveying meat.
One steel van for the Police Department for carrying prisoners on the mainland.
One Emergency Lorry for the Fire Brigade Department.
The year 1924 has witnessed no change for the better in the prospects of the Railway. The disturbances in Canton and Kwang-tung province, which began in January 1923, continued throughout the whole of the year.
An attempt was made on September 1st to resume the running of the Slow Through Trains, but this was discontinued after 12 days.
The position as regards the retention of British Sectional rolling stock by the Chinese Section has improved, a number of goods wagons being returned. There are now only 15 wagons held by the Chinese Section.
The receipts under Through and Joint Sectional Traffic for the year amounted to only $1,922.01, as compared with $153,447.25 for the previous year, and $500,814.90 for 1922, the last year during which traffic was normal.
The Gross Receipts for the year were $420,186.15 as against $474,721.78 for 1923, a decrease of $54,535.63. The suspension for practically the whole year of Through and Joint Sectional Traffic referred to above being alone responsible.
The working expenses exceeded the revenue by $87,628.27.
The Fanling Branch Line Receipts have improved under both heads.
Through and Joint Sectional passengers carried were as follows:-
1922 1923 1924 Passengers booked at Stations in British Section to Stations in China including Lowu.... 526,111 250,719 168,734 Passengers booked at Stations in China including Lowu to Stations in British Territory 522,909 249,152 157,115The Local Passengers carried were as follows:-
1922 1923 1924 Main Line 639,709 951,001 1,177,234 Fanling Branch Line. 52,431 73,838 82,505Page 30
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