282
22
Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL.
Railway.
The plans for the new terminal station were received at the beginning of January, and the Architect, Mr. A. B. Hubback, F.R.I.B.A., arrived during the month, when they were discussed with him. Considerable modifications were decided upon and it was not until the middle of April that the first foundation plan was received and the work started departmentally, borings and prickings having previously been taken. The whole of the foundations and sewer water drainage were completed during the year and two island platforms built, 600 feet and 700 feet long respectively. It is regretted that delivery of the points and crossings required for laying out the station yard was delayed, which resulted in the platforms not being available as soon as anticipated. Other construction work consisted of building a permanent station at Taipo Market to a Chinese design, which has called forth favourable comment from the Chinese travelling public; the erection of a small station at Sheung Shui Halt at the crossing of the new Government Road, which serves the increasingly popular golf course at Fanling; the building of staff quarters at Shatin; and a small station at Shataukok.
The year's expenditure chargeable to Construction Account was $232,580 Main Line and $4,226 Fanling Branch, making a total of $236,806 against the grant of $430,068, which shows a saving of $193,262.
The working expenses compared with gross receipts show a marked decrease; the percentage for the previous year being 85.81, while for 1913 it was only 73.68.
The revenue derived from local traffic was $129,206, an increase of $12,382, and that from through and joint sectional traffic has increased by $78,942. The excess of income over expenditure for the year was $87,825.
The expenditure on the Fanling Branch during the year amounted to $11,086.29, against an estimate of $12,536.00, which shows a saving of $1,449.71. The estimated earnings were calculated to be $14,600, but the actual amount realized was $6,912.25 only. With the institution of the new rolling stock in April, 1914, it is hoped that the receipts will increase.
Passengers booked by British Section to
Stations in China
250,437
Passengers booked by Chinese Section to
Stations on the British Section
296,614
Passengers travelling on the British
Section, Main Line
230,339
Passengers travelling on the British
Section, Fanling Branch
47,119
282
22
Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL.
Railway.
The plans for the new terminal station were received at the beginning of January, and the Architect, Mr. A. B. Hubback, F.R.I.B.A., arrived during the month, when they were discussed with him. Considerable modifications were decided upon and it was not until the middle of April that the first foundation plan was received and the work started departmentally, borings and prickings having previously been taken. The whole of the foundations and sewer water drainage were completed during the year and two island platforms built, 600 feet and 700 feet long respectively. It is regretted that delivery of the points and crossings required for laying out the station yard was delayed, which resulted in the platforms not being available as soon as anticipated. Other construction work consisted of building a permanent station at Taipo Market to a Chinese design, which has called forth favourable comment from the Chinese travelling public; the erection of a small station at Sheung Shui Halt at the crossing of the new Government Road, which serves the increasingly popular golf course at Fanling; the building of staff quarters at Shatin; and a small station at Shataukok.
The year's expenditure chargeable to Construction Account was $232,580 Main Line and $4,226 Fanling Branch, making a total of $236,806 against the grant of $430,068, which shows a saving of $193,262.
The working expenses compared with gross receipts show a marked decrease; the percentage for the previous year being 85-81, while for 1913 it was only 73-68.
The revenue derived from local traffic was $129,206, an increase of $12,382, and that from through and joint sectional traffic has increased by $78,942. The excess of income over expenditure for the year was $87,825.
The expenditure on the Fanling Branch during the year amounted to $11,086.29, against an estimate of $12,536.00, which shows a saving of $1,449.71. The estimated earnings were calculated to be $14,600, but the actual amount realized was $6,912.25 only. With the institution of the new rolling stock in April, 1914, it is hoped that the receipts will increase.
Passengers booked by British Section to
Stations in China
250,437
Passengers booked by Chinese Section to
Stations on the British Section
296,614
Passengers travelling on the British
Section, Main Line
230,339
Passengers travelling on the British
Section, Fanling Branch
47,119
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