Estimates-1916 — Page 205

FOR THE YEAR 1916.

[Class VII]

109

UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT.

Approved Estimate, 1915.

Estimate, 1916.

$

—KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,- Continued,

A.—WORKING EXPENSES,—Continued,

Brought forward,.

246,389

237,976

TRAFFIC EXPENSES.

-SALARIES, WAGES, ETC.

1.) General Superintendence :-

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

(a.) 1 Traffic Assistant, (£300 to £330 by £15 biennially),.......

3,510

3,600.

(1) (2) (3)

Do.,

Travelling Allowance, ....

180

180

(4)

1 Traffic Inspector, (£200 to £230 by £15 biennially),... 1 4th Grade Traffic Canvasser, ($720 to $900 by $60

2,435

2,629

(1) (2) (3)

annually),

720

780

(3)

(b.) Office Establishment.

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

660

660

480

540

(3)

2 6th Grade Telephone Clerks, ($360 to $420 by $60

annually),

840

840

1 Messenger,

144

144

OTHER CHRGES.

(c.) Travelling Allowances,....

240

240

(2.) Station Staff :-

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

5 4th Grade Station Masters, ($720 to $900 by $60

annually),..............

4,500

4,260 (5)

7 5th Grade Station Masters, ($480 to $660 by $60

annually),..

4,020

4,165

(3)

13 6th Grade Booking Clerks, ($360 to $120 after

1 year),..

3,660

4,175

(6)

2 6th Grade Goods Clerks, ($360 to $420 after

1 year),

840

780

2 5th Grade Signalmen, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually), 1 6th Grade Telephone Clerk, ($360 to $420 after

1 year),

960

420

360

(5)

4 Probationers, at $120 each,

25 Pointsmen, at $156 each,

3,120

20 Porters, at $144 each,

1,584

480 (8) 3,900 (9) 2,880 (10)

5000 30

6 Wagon Cleaners, at $144 each,

864

864

3 Gatemen, at $144 each,

864

432 (11)

11 Watchmen, at $180 each,

1,980

1,980

I Latrine Coolie,

Rent Allowances,

144

144

900

900

Carried forward,..

32,105

35,893

Carried forward,...

246,889

237,976

1) Lower exchange.

(2) Free quarters.

(3) Stipulated increments.

(4) When night train does not run, only $120 is to be drawn.

(5) New appointments.

Former designation of 1, "Relieving Clerk "; 2 new posts

for Sha Tin and Cheung Shu Tan Stations.

(7) New posts required to work Signal Cabin in Kowloon

Station Yard.

(8) To be trained for posts of Station Masters and other

appointments requiring technical knowledge,

(9) 5 new posts necessitated by expansion. (10) 9 new posts necessitated by expansion. (11) 3 abolished.

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