Estimates-1918 — Page 105

FOR THE YEAR 1918.

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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.

Brought forward...

Approved Estimate, 1917.

Estimate, 1918.

44,750

42,263

11.390

11,709

House Allowance,

3rd Grade Head Draughtsman, ($560 to $1,200 by $120

biennially),

5th Grade Clerk, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually), 5th Grade Tracer, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually), 6th (irade Tracer, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),.. Office Attendant.

Do.,

1,050

1,080

600

660

600

(1)

660

240

300

(2)

108

108

24

24

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

600

600

Fitter's Mate,

180

180

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

420

420

Carpenter's Mate,

180

ISO

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

420

420

(3)

2,880

2,880

Keymen, at $156 each,

1,248

1,248

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

8,784

8,784

Watchmen, at $180 each,

900

900

(4)

Gatemen, at $144 each,..

432

432

Trolley Men, at $144 each,

864

864 (3)

Survey Coolie,

144

168

(6)

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

50

50

31,144

31,667

Total Personal Emoluments,..

OTHER CHARGES.

Ballast,

2,700

2,000

Bridges and Tunnels,..

3,000

800

3@

(6)

(^)

Earthwork,

400

400

Fastenings,

50

400

(8)

Fencing,

150

150

Incidental Expenses,

50

50

Maintenance of Signals,

500

250

(6)

Minor Repairs,

50

50

Carried forward,.

6,900

4,100

Carried forward,...

31,141

Carried forward,...

44,750

31,667

42,263

1) Stipulated increment.

Placed on incremental scale.

3) Free quarters.

4) Free quarters and light to 4, and free quarters to 1.

(5) Salary increased.

(6) Considered sufficient.

(7) Biennial painting and renovation in 1917. (8) More new spikes required.

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