Estimates-1917 — Page 107

FOR THE YEAR 1917.

[Class VII] 107

UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT.

2.- KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

WORKING EXPENSES.

GENERAL CHARGES.

Approved Estimate, 1916.

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Estimate, 1917.

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PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

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

10,286

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

4,800

10,388 5,053

(1) (2)

1 Storekeeper and Assistant Accountant, (£300 to £400 by £25

(1)(2)(3)

biennially).

4,286

4,472.

1 Inspector of Station Accounts,

2,400

2,400

1 Head Clerk,

1,320

1,320

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

3,190

3,360

Do., Do.,

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

2 4th Grade Clerks, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),

12 5th Grade Clerks, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually), 6th Grade Clerks, 3, ($360 to $420 after 1 year),

4 Office Attendants, 2 at $180 each, 1 at $120, and 1 at $108,.

House Allowances to 2 at $24 each,

960

1,080

(1)

1,345

1,465

5,355

6,971

(1) (4)

1,280

(5)

588

588

48

48

Good Conduct Allowance to 1,

12

(6)

2 Messengers, (1 at $144, aud I at $108),

252

252

Do., House Allowances, at $24.each,

48

48

3 Coolies, at $108,

396

324

(7)

Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 2 at $36 each,. Do., House Allowances at $24 each,

72

(6)

48

72

(8)

1 Head Watchman,

300

300

Do.,

3 Watchmen, (2 at $180 each, 1 at $132),

House Allowance to 1,

468

492

(9)

24

(8)

4 Sanitary Coolies, at $108 each,

972

432

(10)

Do.,

House Allowances, at $24 each,

48

(11)

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $36 and

2 at $12,

60

(6)

Allowances to 7 Station Masters for arranging disposal of

nightsoil at Station Latrines, at $36 each,

252

252

Punkah Coolies, 3, for 5 months at $5 a month,..

75.

(11)

5 Indian Constables, 1st Ciass, for Statious, at $186 each,

Extra Pay for Chinese Staff on Duty on Chinese New

Year Day,

930

930

(12)

15

(13)

Total Personal Emoluments,.

Carried forward,

39,647

39,647

(1) Stipulated increments.

(2) Higher exchange.

(3) Free quarters.

(4) 3 promoted from 6th Grade.

(5) Fromoted to 5th Grade.

(6) Stipulated allowances.

(7) Salary and allowances now separated.

(8) C.O. Despatch No. 388 of 20th December, 1912. (9) Salary of 1 increased from $108 to $132.

(10) Staff reduced.

(11) Not required.

(12) Free quarters and light.

(13) Hitherto paid under Special Warrant.

40,406

40,406