CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9] — Page 47

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STATEMENT OF MONTHLY RUNNING EXPENSES

OF THE THREE STEAMERS

"DEVAWONGSE",

"PHRANANG" and "SINGAPOREAN"

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Portage bills, each steamer $2800 per month

Marine Insurance on Hull & Machinery @ 10% pra.

per annum for three steamers

= $

8400:00

=

5000:00

Annual overhaul & repairs to each steamer

estimated at $30,000

7500:00

Monthly petty repairs each steamer $500

=

Engine & Deck stores each steamer $600

Office Expenses

1500:00

1800:00

1200:00

$48,000

Interest 8% per annum on cost of 3 steamers

$600,000 -

4000:00

29400:00

*

By Government allowance on 4597 Gross tons

@10/- per ton = £2278.10.0 @ Ex 2/61

Loss

18077:35

$11322:65

Hongkong, 26th June, 1917.

Gross Tonnage B.s. "Devawongse"

1643 tons

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8.6. "Phranang"

1603 tons

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8.8. "Singaporean"

1351 tons

4597 tons