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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT.

2. KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,-Continued.

WORKING EXPENSES,-—Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1916,

Estimate, 1917.

Brought forward,....

299,747

354,429

i

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.

OTHER CHARGES.

Compensation for loss or injury and other claims, Prizes for Best-kept Length of Line,..

Total Miscellaneous Expenses,....

FANLING BRANCH LINE.

MAINTENANCE OF WAY AND WORKS.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

1 5th Grade Overseer, ($480 to $650 by $60 annually)

2 6th Grade Heudmen, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually) 1 Keyman,

10 Coolies, at $144 each,

Extra Pay for Chinese Staff on Duty on Chinese New Year

Day,...

LOCOMOTIVE, CARRIAGE, AND WAGON EXPENSES.

1 6th Grade Driver, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),

1 Fireman,

1 Cleaner,

1 Coolie,

Extru Pay for Chinese Staff on Duty on Chinese New Year

Day..

TRAFFIC EXPENSES.

150 24

174

150 24

500

555

(1)

720

720

156

156

1,440

1,440

10

(2)

840

420

(3)

468

252

(4)

180

(5)

144

(6)

(2)

174

1 5th Grade Ticket Inspector, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),.. 1 5th Grade Station Master, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

535

(1) (7)

660

640

(8)

1 6th Grade Conductor, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),... 1 Brakesman,

720

290

(3)

480

240 (3)

Watchmen, 2, at $180 each,

Extra Pay for Chinese Staff on Duty on Chinese New Year

Day.......

360

(6)

10

(2)

Total Personal Emoluments,

6,488

5,453

(1) Stipulated increments.

(2) Hitherto paid under Special Warrant.

(3) 1 rot required.

(4) 1 at $216 not required.

(6) New post; work hitherto done under contract at 3510 a

(8) New appointment.

Carried forward,

Carried forward,

(6) Not required.

(7) New post.

6,488

5,453

299,921

354,603

year.