76. The sum of $23,604.58 lapsed under sub-head 14, Locomotive Repairs, as the locomotives could not be spared to enable heavy overhauls to be undertaken, all available engine power being required to maintain the through express train services between Kowloon and Canton.
77. Maintenance of Way and Structures expenses were $14,782.68 less than estimated, as rigid economy in expenditure was exercised. Rail renewals where possible were held over, and essential repairs to buildings and quarters reduced to the minimum.
78. Referring to the Revenue Account, the local passenger receipts amounted to $357,439.36 as compared with $316,449.24 for the previous year, an increase of 12.95%. The Goods receipts were $24,056.69, a decrease of $2,087.50.
79. The rise in the passenger receipts is due to the greater total number of passengers carried. The falling off in goods traffic may be attributed to a certain amount of goods traffic having been diverted to the roads, and to trade depression.
80. The foreign passenger receipts were $397,920.36 as against $379,225.18, an increase of $18,695.18 or 4.93%.
81. The foreign goods earnings were $37,107.35 as compared with $37,076.89 for the previous year. Considering the vast amount of cargo moving between the two big cities, these very poor figures are a matter of serious concern to the Administration of the two Sections.
82. The income from rents increased from $5,651.75 to $80,512.29.
83. Under sub-head R.10 Auxiliary Operation Foreign Haulage, the receipts were $20,940.64 more than 1929. The express services were maintained on 358 days out of the 365, or 30 days more than the previous year; and as from July 1st the rate per mile for haulage was increased by 10%.
84. The total Operating Expenses amounted to $840,022.16. The salaries of the Junior Clerical Staff were as usual not provided for in the Railway estimate of Working Expenses, but grouped with those of other Government Departments under the head of Junior Clerical Service. This item of expenditure is however included in the total Operating Expenses, as are all Railway expenses whether provided for in the Railway estimate or otherwise.
85. The Disbursements against the estimate of Working Expenses amounted to $714,714.46, including Running Expenses of Government Motor Cars and Lorries. The salaries of the Junior Clerical Service amounted to $36,209.29, and the