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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

UNDERTAKINGS oF GOVERNMENT,

Approved Estimate, 1917.

Estimate, 1918.

2. KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY, – Continued.

WORKING EXPENSES,——Continued.

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

LOCOMOTIVE, CARRIAGE, AND WAGON

EXPENSES,—Continued.

Brought forward,..

OTHER CHARGES,- -Continued.

91,644

88,180

48,234

50,062

Brought forward,.......

127,980

157,860

Power,

3,700

8.500

Rent of Drivers and Firemen's Quarters,

252

(2)

Running Stores, Engines, Oil,

13,000

7,750

Running Stores, Engines, Miscellaneous,

3.750

(3) (4)

Running Stores, Carriages and Wagons, Oil,

4,500

3,250

Running Stores, Carriages and Wagons, Miscellaneous,.

4,500

2,250

(5) (6)

Stationery,

75

100

(7)

Uniforms for Drivers, Firemen, Pointsmen, and Watchmen, Unloading Ashes,

400

525

500

(1)

Total Other Charges,......

Total Locomotive, Carriage, and Wagon Expenses,..

TRAFFIC EXPENSES.

150,032

179,360

198,266

229,422

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

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

3,650

3,677

(9)(10)/11

1 Station Inspector, (£240 ty £270 by £15 triennially),

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

2,674

(1) (12)

2.583

2,229

(10)(11)

2 5th Grade Clerks, ($450 to $660 by $60 annually),

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

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),

Head Guard, 1, (£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),

1,260

1,177

(13)

660

1,000

(9) (12)

108

108

24

24

660

660

395

420

(9)

2,021

(14)

1,853

2,006

(9)(10)(1

770

833

530

593

750

810

(9) (II).

6 6th Grade Ticket Collectors, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually)... 5 6th Grade Brakesmen, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),

2,135

2,232

2,005

2,085

(9) (15)

2 6th Grade Shunters, ($240 to $120 by $60 annually), 1 Saloon Car Attendant,

Overtime Allowances to Train Saff,

4 4th Grade Station Masters, ($720 to $900 ny $60 annually), 7 5th Grade Station Masters, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually) 10 6th Grade Booking Clerks, ($240 to $120 by $60 annually),..

2 6th Grade Goods Clerks, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually), 3 5th Grade Signalmen, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

(J) Considered sufficient.

Carried forward,.

Carried forward,......

(2) Not reqnired. Railway quarters provided. (8) Formerly under *** Kunning Stores, Engines".

(4) Quantity reduced, price increased.

(5) Formerly under " Ranning Stores, Carriages and Wagons ".

(6) Increase in cost.

(7) Previously under-estimated.

(8) Uniforms not provided previously.

(9) Stipulated increments.

(10) Higher exchange.

(11) Free quarters.

(12) New post,-ride Appendix III.

(13) New appointment.

(14) Fost abolished,

(15) Free quarters to 2, and free quarters and light to 3. (16) Free quarters and light.

(17) Free quarters to 2, and free quarters and light to 1. (18) I not required.

(19) Free quarters to 8, and free quarters and light to 1. (20) Free quarters to 1, and free quarters and light to 1.

765

825

(9) (16)

180

180

(li)

250

250

3,600

3,485

(13) (17))

4,460

4,485

(9) (11)

3,895

4,075

(9) (18) (15

840

705

(13) (20)

1,620

1,800

(9)

35,014

36,333

289,910

317,60%