| Occupation | Daily Rate |
|---|---|
| Locomotive Drivers | $1.75 to $2.25 |
| Carpenters | $1.00 to $1.50 |
| Bricklayers | $1.00 to $1.20 |
| Painters | $1.50 to $1.75 |
| Plasterers (including Shanghai Plasterers) | $1.50 to $2.00 |
| Labourers (male) | $0.60 to $0.80 |
| Labourers (female) | $0.40 to $0.50 |
Working hours 9 per day. Time and a half paid for overtime. Free temporary sleeping quarters provided on the building site and communal messing at cheap rates.
| Occupation | Daily Rate |
|---|---|
| Electricians | $0.50 to $1.50 |
| Boilermakers | $0.90 to $1.66 |
| Brass Finishers | $0.99 to $1.93 |
| Coolies | $0.60 to $1.00 |
| Coppersmiths | $0.80 to $1.66 |
| Fitters (inside) | $0.99 to $1.66 |
| Fitters (outside) | $0.99 to $2.11 |
| Blacksmiths | $0.70 to $1.25 |
| Sawmillers | $0.70 to $1.25 |
| Loftsmen | $0.99 to $1.36 |
| Pattern-makers | $0.99 to $1.66 |
| Sailmakers | $0.70 to $1.93 |
| Plumbers | $0.70 to $1.25 |
| Turners | $1.18 to $2.04 |
Overtime: time and a half. Night work: double time.
| Occupation | Monthly Rate |
|---|---|
| Tram Drivers | $39 to $53.50 |
| Tram Conductors | $32.50 to $43 |
| Bus Drivers (Chinese Bus Companies) | $35 to $60 |
| Bus Conductors (Chinese Bus Companies) | $21 to $22.50 |
| Bus Drivers (European Company) | $55.00 |
| Bus Conductors (European Company) | $22.50 to $35 |
Chinese Bus Companies: Working hours 8 per day. Free uniform. Bonus at end of year: 1 month's pay.
European Company: Working 9 hours a day. Free uniform. One month's salary bonus.
| Occupation | Annual Rate |
|---|---|
| Traffic Inspectors | $2,100 to $3,600 |
| Station Master (Kowloon) | $1,900 to $2,300 |
| Station Masters | $1,100 to $1,800 |
| Telephone Operators | $480 to $1,400 |
| Booking Clerks, Goods Clerks | $600 to $1,000 |
| Signalmen, Block Operators | $600 to $1,000 |
| Shunters, Pointsmen | $180 to $360 |
| Porters, Gatemen | $156 to $204 |
| Engine Driver (No. 1) | $1,000 to $1,800 |
| Engine Driver (1st Class) | $700 to $1,000 |
| Engine Driver (2nd Class) | $540 to $660 |
| Firemen | $480 to $600 |
| Guards | $600 to $1,000 |
| Ticket Collectors | $420 to $600 |
| Occupation | Daily Rate |
|---|---|
| Cigarette making | $0.30 to $0.60 |
| Knitting factories | $0.30 to $1.00 |
| Perfumery | $0.20 to $0.50 |
| Confectionery | $0.20 to $0.45 |
| Electric hand torch factories | $0.35 to $0.60 |
| Electric hand torch battery factories | $0.25 to $0.40 |
| Rope works | $0.35 to $0.85 |
| Gunny bag makers | $0.30 to $1.00 |
| Feather works | $0.30 to $0.63 |
| Joss stick workers | $0.15 to $0.40 |
| Printing works | $0.40 to $0.75 |
| Weaving and spinning | ... |
| Rattan workers | ... |
| Hardware workers | ... |
| Felt hat workers | ... |
{W1)
1940.
AVERAGE RATES OF WAGES FOR LABOUR.
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Station Master, (Kowloon)
Station Mastors.....
Telephone Operators,
Booking Clerks, Goods Clarke
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Ticket Collectors,
FEMALE Workkas in Factories:—
Cigarette making,
Knitting factories,
Perfumery,
Confentionery,
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Wouring and spinning,
Nattan workers,
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Hard ware workers, Felt hat workers,
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