34. On May 6th an extra train was put on leaving Kowloon at 1.36 p.m. on Saturdays and returning from Canton at 6.10 p.m. on Sundays and so popular did it become, more particularly on the up journey, that with a revised timetable in September in compliance with a wish from the Canton public a further train was added leaving there at 12.55 p.m. on both Saturdays and Sundays, and the up time of departure was altered to 12.43 p.m.
35. The above facts have been enlarged on as the present service absorbs all the available stock of both Sections and until such time as more stock is purchased a third or mid-day express which is urgently needed is impossible of accomplishment.
36. The net revenue for the year clearly indicates the possibilities which may be expected to result from further expansion as saturation point has by no means been reached, and is not likely to be for many years in view of the manner in which the province of Kwang Tung is being opened up by roads connecting with the Railway.
37. The reduction in traffic expenses gives cause for satisfaction but the long hours of duty in certain cases became a matter of concern and sanction was obtained in the current year's Estimates to engage one extra guard, one brakesman, and two ticket collectors.
38. Every effort was made in the direction of economy as indicated by the following figures:
Percentage of Traffic and Running Expenses to total Revenue.
Traffic Expenses Running Expenses 1932. 8.38% 24.89% 1933. 6.29% 16.23%whilst the percentage of total operating expenditure to Revenue was 56.39% as compared with 74.27% in 1932.
39. The road motor competition between Taipo Market and Sheung Shui referred to in paragraph 28 of the 1932 report caused little or no damage to railway revenue since the passengers discovered that it was not so easy to find room for poultry and vegetables in the buses as in railway coaches, and furthermore that their presence with bundles was discouraged.
40. Facilities afforded the Agricultural Show Association were confined to the conveyance of agricultural produce free. The farmers have shown no reciprocity by conveying their produce to Kowloon by rail and it was felt that the Railway could no longer afford to give facilities for which there was no return.
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34. On May 6th an extra train was put on leaving Kowloon at 1.36 p.m. on Saturdays and returning from Canton at 6.10 p.m. on Sundays and so popular did it become, more particularly on the up journey, that with a revised timetable in September in compliance with a wish from the Canton public a further train was added leaving there at 12.55 p.m. on both Saturdays and Sundays, and the up time of departure was altered to 12.43 p.m.
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35. The above facts have been enlarged on as the present service absorbs all the available stock of both Sections and until such time as more stock is purchased a third or mid-day express which is urgently needed is impossible of accomplish- ment.
36. The net revenue for the year clearly indicates the possibilities which may be expected to result from further expansion as saturation point has by no means been reached, and is not likely to be for many years in view of the manner in which the province of Kwang Tung is being opened up by roads connecting with the Railway.
37. The reduction in traffic expenses gives cause for satisfaction but the long hours of duty in certain cases became. a matter of concern and sanction was obtained in the current year's Estimates to engage one extra guard, one brakesman, and two ticket collectors.
38. Every effort was made in the direction of economy as indicated by the following figures:
Percentage of Traffic and Running Expenses to total Revenus.
Traffic Expenses
Running Expenses
1932.
1933.
8.38%
6.29%
.24.89%
16.23%
whilst the percentage of total operating expenditure to Revenue was 56.39% as compared with 74.27% in 1932.
39. The road motor competition between Taipo Market and Sheung Shui referred to in paragraph 28 of the 1932 report caused little or no damage to railway revenue since the passengers discovered that it was not so easy to find room for poultry and vegetables in the buses as in railway coaches, and furthermore that their presence with bundles was discouraged.
40. Facilities afforded the Agricultural Show Association were confined to the conveyance of agricultural produce free. The farmers have shown no reciprocity by conveying their produce to Kowloon by rail and it was felt that the Railway could no longer afford to give facilities for which there was no return.
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