Estimates-1916 — Page 201

FOR THE YEAR 1916.

[Class VIIJ

107

UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT.

-KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,—Continued.

A.-WORKING EXPENSES,- Continued.

Brought forward,

LOCOMOTIVE, CARRIAGE, AND WAGON

EXPENSES,—Continued.

Brought forward,

(3.) OFFICE EXPENSES,—Continued,

OTHER CHARGES.

Stationery,

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

Typewriter,

-RUNNING EXPENSES, AND WAGES CONNECTED WITH WORK-

ING OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES.

Approved Estimate, 1915.

Estimates, 1916.

$

10,077

93.119

10,270

600

100

(1)

229

(2)

86,719

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

(1.) 6 5th Grade Drivers, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually), 4 6th Grade Drivers, ($360 to $420 after 1 year),

3,960

3,960

1,680

1,680

5 1st Class Firemen, at $288 each,...

1,440

1 2nd Class Fireman,

252

3 2nd Class Firemen, at $216 each,

2,664

(3)

648

1 2nd Class Fireman,

180

(2.)

Overtime Allowances to Drivers and Firemen, Rent Allowances to Drivers and Firemen,

452

744

192

(1)

(3.) 2 Yard Pointsmen, at $144 each,

156

288 (4)

360

360

2 Carriage Shed Watchmen, at $180 each,.

OTHER CHARGES.

Cleaning Contract,

Loading Coal and Unloading Ashes,

2,088

720

2,088 1,044 (5)

A. RUNNING EXPENSES IN CONNECTION

WITH CLEANING

CARRIAGES AND WAGONS.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

((1.) 3 Electricians, 1 at $636, 1 at $252, and 1 at $216,

852

1,104

(6)

Carried forward,..

Carried forward,..............

23,901

24,287

93,119

86,719

1) Considered sufficient.

(2) To replace a worn-out machine.

Re-organisation: in place of 6 Firemen at $300, and 4 at $216.

(4) Pay of 1 at $156 reduced to $144 on new appointment; 1

new post for Hunghom Loco, yard.

(5) Loading and unloading ashes for disposal along the line

not previously charged.

(6) Pay of 1 increased from $216 to $252, former rate being inadequate; 1 new post at $216 necessitated by addition of carriages.