Estimates-1916 — Page 193

FOR THE YEAR 1916.

UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT.

2.—KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

A.—WORKING EXPENSES.

GENERAL CHARGES.

Approved Estimate, 1915.

$

[Class VII] 103

Estimate, 1916.

$

1.) Controlling Office.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Manager, (£800 to £1,000 by £25 annually),

9,909

1 3rd Grade Clerk, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),

1,080

1 5th Grade Clerk, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

600

10,286 (1) (2)

1,080

600

2 Office Attendants, at $180 each,

360

360

(3)

1 Coolie,

1 Watchman,

Incidental Expenses,

108

(4)

108

(5)

OTHER CHARGES,

600

600

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

Typewriter,

229

(6)

(2.) Audit and Accounts Office.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

1 Chief Accountant, (£360 to £450 by £30 trieunially),...

4,756

4,800

(2) (7)

1 Inspector of Station Accounts,

2,400

2,400

1 Head Clerk,

1,320

1,320

2 3rd Grade Clerks, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),

2,400

2,110

2 4th Grade Clerks, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually), 5 5th Grade Clerks, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually), 3 6th Grade Clerks, ($360 to $420 after 1 year), 1 Office Attendant,

1,500

(8)

1,345

2,640

2,775

1,260

1,280

} (1)

Do.,

House Allowance,

108 24

(4)

(4) (9)

1 Messenger,

Do..

108

(4)

House Allowance,

24

(4) (9)

(3.) Pay Office.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

1 3rd Grade Shroff, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),

1 5th Grade Clerk, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

2 Coolies, at $144 each,.

Do.,

House Allowance,

Carried forward,.

960

960

660

660

288

288

48 (9)

30,733

31,621

(1) Stipulated increments.

(2) Lower exchange.

(3) Former designation of 1, "Messenger ".

4) New post. required for new offices. (5) New post, required for Head Office.

(6) To replace worn-out machine.

(7) Free quarters.

(8) New appointments.

(9) C.0. Despatch No. 388 of 20th December, 1912.