Estimates-1918 — Page 109

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FOR THE YEAR 1918.

[Class VII] 111

UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT.

2.—KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,--Continued.

WORKING EXPENSES,—Continued.

Brought forward,................

Approved Estimate, 1917.

Estimate, 1918.

289,910

317,602

TRAFFIC EXPENSES,-Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued,

Brought forward,

35,014

36,333

4 Probationers, at $120 each,

480

23 Pointsmen, at $156 ench,

3,588

480 3,588

(1)

18 Porters, at $108 each,

2,592

1,944 (2)

Do., Good Conduct Allowances at $36 each,

648

(3)

6 Wagon Cleaners, at $144 each.

864

864

3' Gatomen, at $144 each,

432

(4)

432

9 Watchmen, at $180 each,

1,980

1,620

4) (5)

Do.

1 Latrine Coolie,

1 Female Latrine Attendant,

144

108

Good Conduct Allowance,

36

(3)-

96

96

House Allowances to 2 Station Masters, at $60 each, Extra Pay for Chinese Staff on Duty on Chinese New Year

Day.....

120

120

85

95

(6)

Total Personal Emoluments,

OTHER CHARGES,

Clothing,

Electric Fans and Light,

Fittings and Furniture,

Hire of Rolling Stock,

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

Commission on transport of goods,

Rent of Quarters for Chinese Staff.

Rent of Shum' Chun Station,

Stationery,

Stores,

Travelling Allowance to Traffic Assistant,

Travelling Allowance to Relieving Station Master,

Total Other Charges,

Total Traffic Expenses,

45,395

46,364

3,000

3,000

500

400

(7)

575

200

350

350

3,326

2,000

3,000

€€

(8)

780

780

2.801

2,801

1,600

1,600

3,000

3,000

180

180

36

36

19,148

14,347

64,5-13

60,711

Carried forward,

(1) Free quarters to 19, and free quarters and light to 4. (2) Free quarters to 17, and free quarters and light to 1. (3) Stipulated allowances, formerly shown under salary, (4)* Free quarters. (5) 2 not required. ·

354,453

(6) Previously under-estimated.

(7) Considere i sufficient.

378,313

(8) Not required; commission deducted from receipts, be-

fore estimating revenue.