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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

UNDERTAKINGs 'or GoverNMENT.

Approved Estimate, 1916.

Estimate, 1917.

2.—KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY, -- Continued,

WORKING EXPENSES,—Continued.

Brought forward,...

LOCOMOTIVE, CARRIAGE AND WAGON

EXPENSES,—Continued.

Brought forward,.

OTHER CHARGES,—Continued.

$

86,261

91,620

21,006

48,284

Brought forward..........

93,132

127,980

Power,

3,638

Rent of Drivers and Firemen's Quarters,. Running Stores, Engines,

3,700 252

(1) (2) (3)

10,000

13,000

Running Stores, Carriages and Wagons, Stationery,

3,000

4,500

**(4) (5)

100

75

(6)

Unloading Ashes,

525

(7)

Wages,

19,952

(8)

Wood,

200

(9)

Total Other Charges,

Total Locomotive, Carriage, and Wagon Expenses,.

TRAFFIC EXPENSES.

130,022

150,032

151,028

198,266

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

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

3,600

1 Traffic Inspector, (£200 to £230 by £15 biennially),

2,629

3,650 2,583

(10 (11) (12

(11) (12)

4th Grade Traffic Canvasser, 1, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),

780

...

(9)

2 5th Grade Clerk, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

1,200

1,260

(10)

2 6th Grade Telephone Clerks, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),

1,200

660

(13) (14)

1 Messenger, Do.,

House Allowance,

1 5th Grade Ticket Printer, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),..... 1 6th Grade Assistant Printer, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually), 1 Head Guard, (£150 to £180 by £15 biennially),

1 Guard, (£150 to £180 by £15 biennially),

1 4th Grade Assistant Guard, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),.. 1 5th Grade Assistant Guard, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),.. 2 6th Grade Assistant Guards, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually), 6 6th Grade Ticket Collectors, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),... 5 6th Grade Brakesmen, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),. 2 6th Grade Shunters, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually), 1 Saloon Car Attendant,

Overtime Allowances to Train Stuff,

4 4th Grade Station Masters, ($720 to $900 by 960 annually), 7 5th Grade Station Masters, ($180 to $660 by $60 annually). 11 6th Grade Booking Clerks, ($360 to $420 after 1 year), 2 6th Grade Goods Clerks, ($360 to $120 after 1 year), 3 5th Grade Signalmen, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),.

Carried forward........

144

108

(14)

24

(15)

660

660

335

395

(10)

2,057

2,021

1,886

1,853

} (11) (12

770

(10)(12)(16

540

530

(10) (12

840

750

[ (14)

1,890

2,135

1,935

2,005

(10) (12

645

765

180

500

250

(16) (17)

4,260

3,600

(10)(12)(18

4,165

4,460

(10) (12)

4,175

3,895

(10)(12)(18

780

840

(10) (12)

960

1,620

(10) (19)

35,181

35,014

Carried forward,........

237,289

289,886

(5) Previously under-estimated.

(6) Considered sufficient,

(1) Heavier repairs.

(2) Previously shown under Personal Emoluments.

(3) Rent increased from $192 to $252 a year.

(4) Increase in cost.

(7) Hitherto included nader "Loading Coal ".

(10) Stipulated increments.

(11) Higher exchange.

(12) Free quarters.

(13) 1 not required.

(14) New appointment.

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

(16) New post considered necessary.

(8) $400 transferred to

Painting Contract, Loco. Engines

13

*

(17) Considered sufficient.

$1,260 to "Painting Contract, Carriages", and $18,292 to Personal Emoluments.

(18) 1 not required.

(19) 1 additional required.

(9) Not required.