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Appendix II,-Continued.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

Abstract A.

ENGINEERING.

MAINTENANCE OF WAY, WORKS AND STATIONS.

Particulars.

1.-GENERAL SUPERINTENDENCE.

(1.) Engineering.

Engineer of Way and Works,

Do., Duty Allowance,........

(2.) Sub-Inspectors.

Inspector of Permanent Way, (£240 to £270

by £15 biennially),

Sub-Inspector, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually), Sub-Inspector, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

(8.) Patrol Allowances,

(4.) Office Expenses.

Head Draughtsman, ($1,320 to $1,560 by

$120 biennially),

Tracer, ($240 to $120 by $60 annually),

Clerk,

Office Coolie,

Do., House Allowance,

Trolicy Men,

Survey Coolie,

Stationery,

Total I,.........................

II. MAINTENANCE & RENEWAL OF PERMANENT WAY.

(1.)-(a.) Wages.

Salary

No. Grade.

per Annum.

3

:

...

Estimate,

Approved

1913.

Estimate

Increase Decrease

for 1914.

for

for

1914. 1914.

£ 540

60

5,891 655

679

6,110 (1)

225

24

Tir

6,546

6,795

249

€ 240

2,520

2,718 (2)

198

$ 660

660

660

600

600

600

3,780

3,978

198

540

540

J

II

1,380

1,380

1,380

1 VI

360

300

360 (3)

60

300

300

300

1

132

144

132 (4)

12

24

24

24

...

6

144

864

864

1

144

324

144(5)(6)

180

:

· 180

180

3.492

3,381

108

15

:

14,358

14,697

339

Ordinary Gangs.

Fitter,

Fitter's Mate,...................

Head Men,

Coolies,

Coolies,

Gatemen.....

3

70

1

360

360

360

1

240

216

240 (7)

24

8

360

2,880

2,880

49

co cc B

144)

8,640

156

8,304 (8)

144

432

432

:

12,528

12,216

:

336

312

(b.) Extraordinary Gangs.

Head Man,.

1

360

360

360

▸

Coolies,

11

144

1,728

Coolie,

156

1,740 (9)

12

Watchmen,

4

180

360

720 (10)

360

***

Carpenter,

1

360

360

360

Carpenter's Mate,

180

180

180

Curried forward,

Carried forward, Total I,

19

89

15

:

•

2,988

3,360

372

:

15,516 15,576

60

:

14,358

14,697

339

(1) Privileged rate of exchange,-C.O. Despatch of 8th

February, 1913.

(2) Placed on permanent establishment and on sterling salary-C., Despatch No. 109 of 24th April, 1913.

(3) Placed in Grade VI.

(4) Salary reduced on new appointment. (5) 1 transferred to Fanling Branch as

"Coolie" at $144.

(6) Salary reduced from $162.

(7) Salary increased from $216 to $240, former rate being

considered inadequate.

(8) In place of 60 at $144 each.

(9) Salary of I increased from $144 to $156, former rate being

considered inadequate.

(10) 2 additional for guarding No. 2 Tunnel,