39. The disbursements under Personal Emoluments were $231,989.64 compared with an estimate of $222,711, the excess of $9,278.64 being due to lower exchange, salary of additional Engineer, and revision of salaries of the Chinese Clerical Staff.
40. The amount provided under Other Charges was also insufficient by $2,714.42. The vote for coal which was reduced this year in anticipation of running Motor Coaches was exceeded by $46,596.43 owing to increased consumption of 2,516 tons due to additional mileage, and the non-running of the Motor Coaches.
Part of this excess was met from savings under the vote "Oil fuel for Motor Coaches", for as mentioned previously these coaches did not arrive in time to go into service during the year. Certain other sums also lapsed which reduced the excess under Other Charges to $2,714.42.
41. The Local Traffic Earnings are slightly lower than the previous year.
42. In May 1920, it was decided that the Railway should discontinue its custom of debiting other departments for the transport of Government passengers travelling on duty, and other services rendered, and accordingly the following sums are not included in the Railway earnings. Passengers travelling on Main Line $5,499.10 and Fanling Branch $323.74. Goods carried over Main Line $664.82 and Fanling Branch $2.81.
43. The decrease under sundry traffic is due to the withdrawal of storage charges on rails belonging to the Imperial Government. This material was sold in September last and removed.
44. Through and Joint Sectional Coaching Traffic Receipts show an increase of $91,883.87. This improvement is mainly due to a greater number of passengers travelling than in 1920.
45. The goods earnings did not come up to expectation, the receipts being $2,600.52 less than the previous year.
46. Under sundry traffic a sum of $950.78 is included, which is compensation paid by the Canton Government in September last on account of losses incurred during disturbances in Chinese Territory in 1920.
47. The Gross Receipts for the year were $603,980.77 as against $520,176.10 for 1920, an increase of $83,804.67, and the balance after paying working expenses stands at $75,989.71.
48. For the past 5 years results are as follows:
Year Gross Receipts Working Expenses Net Receipts 1917 $428,246.46 $337,431.48 $90,814.98 1918 $433,274.43 $356,221.07 $77,053.36 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 $75,989.71S 5
39. The disbursements under Personal Emoluments were $231,989.64 compared with an estimate of $222,711, the excess of $9,278.64 being due to lower exchange, salary of additional Engineer, and revision of salaries of the Chinese Clerical Staff.
40. The amount provided under Other Charges was also insufficient by $2,714.42. The vote for coal which was reduced this year in anticipation of running Motor Coaches was exceeded by $46,596.43 owing to increased consumption of 2,516 tons due to additional mileage, and the non-running of the Motor Coaches.
Part of this excess was met from savings under the vote "Oil fuel for Motor Coaches", for as mentioned previously these coaches. did not arrive in time to go into service during the year. Certain other sums also lapsed which reduced the excess under Other Charges to $2,714.42.
41. The Local Traffic Earnings are slightly lower than the previous year.
42. In May 1920, it was decided that the Railway should discontinue its custom of debiting other departments for the trans- port of Government passengers travelling on duty, and other services rendered, and accordingly the following sums are not includ- ed in the Railway earnings. Passengers travelling on Main Line $5,499.10 and Fanling Branch $323.74. Goods carried over Main Line $664.82 and Fanling Branch $2.81.
43. The decrease under sundry traffic is due to the withdrawal of storage charges on rails belonging to the Imperial Government. This material was sold in September last and removed.
44. Through and Joint Sectional Coaching Traffic Receipts show an increase of $91,883.87. This improvement is mainly due to a greater number of passengers travelling than in 1920.
45. The goods earnings did not come up to expectation, the receipts being $2,600.52 less than the previous year.
46. Under sundry traffic a sum of $950.78 is included, which is compensation paid by the Canton Government in September last on account of losses incurred during disturbances in Chinese Territory in 1920.
47. The Gross Receipts for the year were $603,980.77 as against $520,176.10 for 1920, an increase of $83,804.67, and the balance after paying working expenses stands at $75,989.71.
48. For the past 5 years results are as follows:--
Gross Receipts. Working Expenses. Net Receipts.
428,246.46 $ 337,431.48 $ 90,814.98 433,274.43 356,221.07
1917
1918
77,053.36
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
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