Estimates-1917 — Page 109

FOR THE YEAR 1917..

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UNDERTAKINGs of GovERNMENT.

2. KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,-Continued.

WORKING EXPENSES,--Continued.

Brought forward,

MAINTENANCE OF WAY, WORKS, AND STATIONS,—Continued,

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1916.

Estimate, 1917.

$

44,203

44,726

Brought forward,........

11,511

11,390

1 3rd Grade Head Draughtsman, $960 to $1,200 by $120

biennially),..

960

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

1,080 600

(1)

1 6th Grade Clerk, ($360 to $420 after 1 year),

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

1 Office Attendant,

360

(1) (2)

540

600 (1).

216

240

(3)

120

108

(4)

Do.,

House Allowance,

24

24

1 5th Grade Fitter, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually), 1 6th Grade Fitter, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually), 1 Fitter's Mate,

600

(1) (5)

360

(6)

240

180

(7)

1 6th Grade Carpenter, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually), 1 Carpenter's Mate,

360

420

(1)

180

180

1 6th Grade Head Man, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually), 8 Head Men, at $360 each,

420

420

2,880

2,880

8 Keymen, at $156 each,

1,248

1,248

30 Coolies, (12 at $156 each, and 48 at $144 each),

8.928

8,784

(8)

5 Watchmen, at $180,

828

900

(9)

3 Gatemen, at $144 each,.

540

432

(10)

6 Trolley Men, at $144 each,

1 Survey Coolie.

Extra Pay for Chinese Staff on Duty on Chinese New Year Day,

864

864

144

144

50

(11)

30,723

31,144

Total Personal Emoluments.............

OTHER CHARGES.

Ballast,

Bridges and Tunnels,.

Earthwork, ............**

Fastenings,

Fencing,

Incidental Expenses,

2,700

1,300

2,700 3,000

(12) (13)

400

400

50

50

150

150

50

(14)

Maintenance of Signals, Minor repairs,......

500

500

50

50

Carried forward,..

5,150

6,900

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

30,723

Carried forward,.

44,203

31,144

44,726

(1) Stipulated increments.

(2) Previously shown as 6th Grade Clerk; $180 of salary

hitherto charged to Construction.

(3) Salary increased from $216 which was considered inade-

quate.

(4) Salary reduced on new appointment,

(5) In place of 6th Grade Fitter.

(6) Replaced by 5th Grade Fitter.

$180 considered sufficient.

(8) 1 Coolie not required.

(9) 1 at $108 increased to $180.

(10) 1 at $108 not required.

(11) Ilitherto paid under Special Warrant. (12) Increase in cost.

(13) Biennial painting and renovation.

(14) Hitherto charged to Construction Xa (4).