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87. Through and Joint Sectional passengers carried were as follows:
1929 1930 1931 Passengers booked at Stations in British Territory to Stations in China excluding Shum Chun the border station. 375,144 389,723 430,479 Passengers booked at Station in China excluding Shum Chun the border station to Stations in British Territory. 526,696 548,269 Local passengers carried were as follows:- Main Line 527,212 895,579 976,076 972,69488. The final division of through and joint sectional traffic receipts were agreed between the two Administrations to end of June, 1931.
89. Claims outstanding against the Chinese Section on account of suspension of Through and Joint Sectional traffic and Demurrage, which stood at $1,025,407.44 increased by $126.52.
90. Debits in respect of Demurrage and Hire of Rolling Stock for the year 1931 were accepted by the Administration of the Chinese Section and the accounts adjusted accordingly.
91. The Claims for Suspension of Through Traffic (1923 to 1930) and Demurrage of Wagons for 1924 and 1925 were however not accepted, and the total outstanding at the end of the year was as follows:-
Suspension of Traffic (1923 to 1930) $969,019.44 Suspension of Traffic (1 train in 1931) $126.52 $969,145.96 Demurrage of Wagons (1924-1925) $56,388.00 Total due by Chinese Section to British Section $1,025,533.96Page 690
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