Estimates-1917 — Page 113

FOR THE YEAR 1917.

[Class VII]

113

UNDERTAKings of GoVERNMENT.

2. KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,-Continued.

WORKING EXPENSES,-Continued.

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

Approved Estimate, 1916.

Estimate, 1917.

$

$

$

237,289

289,896

TRAFFIC EXPENSES,—Continued,

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,-Continued.

Brought forward,

35,181

35,014

4 Probationers, at $120 each,

480

480

23 Pointsmen, at $156 each,

6 Wagon Cleaners, at $144 each,

18 Porters, at $144 each,

3 Gatemen, at $144 each,

11 Watchmen, at $180 each,

1 Latrine Coolie,

1 Female Lutrine Attendant,

Rent Allowances,

House Allowances to 2 Station Masters, at $60 each,

Extra Pay for Chinese Staff on Duty on Chinese New Year

Day,.....

3,900 2,880

864

}

3,588

(1)

2,592

ec

(1)

864

432

432

1,980

1,980

144

144

96

(2)

900

(3)

120 (4)

CON

85

(5)

Total Personal Emoluments,

46,761

OTHER CHARGES,

Clothing,

2,500

3,000

(7)

Electric Faus and Light,

500

(8)

Fittings and Furniture,

500

575

(7)

Hire of Rolling Stock,

500

350

(6)

Maintenance of Telegraphs and Telephones (P.W.D.),

1,276

3,326

(9)

170709

Commission on transport of goods,

3,000

3,000

Rent of Quarters for Chinese Staff,

780

(4)

Rent of Shum Chun Station,

2,801

2,801

Stationery,

1,700

1,600

(6)

Stores,

3,000

3,000

Travelling Allowance to Traffic Assistant,

180

180

Travelling Allowance to Relieving Station Master,

240

36

(6)

Total Other Charges,

Total Traffic Expenses,

Carried forward,

15,697

45,395

19,148

62,458

64,543

299,747

354,429

(1) 2 not required.

(2) New post,

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$120 shown separately as "House Allowances to 2 Station Masters", and $780 transferred to "Rent of Quarters for Chinese Staff: Other Charges".

(4) Transferred from "Rent Allowances".

(5) Hitherto paid under Special Warrant.

(6) Considered sufficient.

(7) Increase in cost.

(8) Hitherto included under “ Stores'

"

(9) Hitherto designated "Telephone, Wages, Linesmen" and

"Telephone: Stores".