39. Two drivers and one fireman were kidnapped on the Branch Line at Sha Tau Kok on September 11th, and, in view of the pickets in this neighbourhood being particularly active, it was thought better not to continue to stable the engine and stock at Sha Tau Kok during the night. The train was therefore stabled at Shek Chung Au.
40. A ballast train for the use of the Public Works Department was provided on the Branch Line for 100 nights commencing on June 22nd and terminating on the 27th October, in connection with the construction of the new road to Sha Tau Kok.
41. In commemoration of the seventh anniversary of "Armistice Day", at 11 a.m. on November the 11th, all traffic on the line stopped, and in the Workshops and elsewhere all motion was suspended for two minutes.
42. The Railway Division of St. John's Ambulance Brigade, under the direction of Traffic Inspector Winyard, has proved itself most efficient. There are now thirty-three members, all recruited from the Traffic Department. A First Aid Box is kept at each Station and also on each train, and expert attendance and suitable dressings are available in cases of accident.
The Division again won the "Holyoak" Attendance Cup.
43. As mentioned in my last Report, it was decided that this Railway should adopt the system of accounts employed on all Chinese Government Railways. The recasting from 1906 to date has now been completed, and for the first time the accounts are presented in accordance with the Classification of Revenue and Expenditure as prescribed by the Ministry of Communications.
I should like to place on record my appreciation of the excellent manner in which the work has been carried out and at the same time to express my indebtedness to Mr. Harris, Chief Accountant of the Chinese Section for his assistance and advice.
44. At the end of 1916 the Construction Account was closed, and thereafter estimates of expenditure were framed under two main heads, viz., Working Expenses and Special Expenditure. Special Expenditure for the years 1917 to 1924 has now been allocated as between Capital and Revenue, and the portion properly chargeable to Capital is for the first time included in the Capital Account, and the balance, viz., $213,115.84 chargeable to Revenue is carried to Profit and Loss Account. The Special Expenditure for the year 1925 has been allocated between Capital and Revenue, and the portion chargeable to Capital included in the Capital Account while the Revenue items are debited to Operating Expenses.
45. In the Capital Expenditure Statement, under Land C-3, a sum of $2,966,032.16 is included for the cost of land not previously brought to account. This includes $260,736.00 for land bought from the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company.
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39. Two drivers and one fireman were kidnapped on the Branch Line at Sha Tau Kok on September 11th, and, in view of the pickets in this neighbourhood being particularly active, it was thought better not to continue to stable the engine and stock at Sha Tau Kok during the night. The train was therefore stabled at Shek Chung Au.
40. A ballast train for the use of the Public Works Depart- ment was provided on the Branch Line for 100 nights commencing en June 22nd and terminating on the 27th October, in connection with the construction of the new road to Sha Tau Kok.
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41. In commemoration of the seventh anniversary of "Armistice Day", at 11 a.m. on November the 11th, all traffic on the line stopped, and in the Workshops and elsewhere all motion was suspended for two minutes.
42. The Railway Division of St. John's Ambulance Brigade, under the direction of Traffic Inspector Winyard, has proved itself most efficient. There are now thirty-three members, all recruited from the Traffic Department. A First Aid Box is kept at each Station and also on each train, and expert attendance and suitable dressings are available in cases of accident.
The Division again won the "Holyoak" Attendance Cup.
43. As mentioned in my last Report, it was decided that this Railway should adopt the system of accounts employed on all Chinese Government Railways. The recasting from 1906 to date has now been completed, and for the first time the accounts are presented in accordance with the Classification of Revenue and Expenditure as prescribed by the Ministry of Communications.
I should like to place on record my appreciation of the excellent manner in which the work has been carried out and at the same time to express my indebtedness to Mr. Harris, Chief Accountant of the Chinese Section for his assistance and advice.
44. At the end of 1916 the Construction Account was closed, and thereafter estimates of expenditure were framed under two main heads, viz., Working Expenses and Special Expenditure. Special Expenditure for the years 1917 to 1924 has now been allocated as between Capital and Revenue, and the portion properly chargeable to Capital is for the first time included in the Capital Account, and the balance, viz., $213,115.84 chargeable to Revenue is carried to Profit and Loss Account. The Special Expenditure for the year 1925 has been allocated between Capital and Revenue, and the portion chargeable to Capital included in the Capital Account while the Revenue items are debited to Operating Expenses.
45. In the Capital Expenditure Statement, under Land C-3, a sum of $2,966,032.16 is included for the cost of land not previously brought to account. This includes $260,736.00 for land bought from the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown
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