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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

UNDERTAKINGs of GovernMENT.

2.—KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,—Continued.

WORKING EXPENSES,—Continued.

GENERAL CHARGES.—Continued.

Brought forward,,

OTHER CHARGES.

Approved Estimate, 1917.

Estimate, 1918,

40,430

*

37,582

Advertising,

800

1,400

(1)

Coal for Heating Apparatus in Stores.

96

三河

(2)

Conveyance Allowance to Storekeeper and Assistant Accountant,

180

180

Electric Fans and Light,

435

400

(3)

Furniture,

100

100

Incidental Expenses. Offices,

1,300

. 1,000

(3)

Incidental Expenses, Store,

250

250

Medical Stores,

250

250

Printing and Stationery,

700

700

Uniform for Store Watchmen and Messenger.

110

110

Uniform for 5 Indian Constables,......

195

195

Total Other Charges,.

Total General Charges.

MAINTENANCE OF WAY, WORKS, AND STATIONS.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

4,320

4,681

44,750

42,263

1 Engineer of Way and Works, (£570 to £630 by £30 triennially),

6,064

6,351

(4) (5)

Do.,

Duty Allowance, (£60),

674

669

(5)

1 Inspector of Permanent Way, (£240 to £270 by £15 biennially),

3,032

3,009

(5) (6)

Do.,

Patrol Allowance,

360

360

2 5th Grade Sub-Inspectors. ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

1,260

1,320

(7) (8)

Carried forward...........

11,390

11,709

Carried forward,.

44,750

42,268

(1) Considered necessary.

(2) New installation.

(2) Considered sufficient.

(4) C.O. Telegram of 17th August, 1917.

(5) Higher exchange.

(6) Free quarters.

(7) Stipulated increments. (8) Free quarters and light.