Estimates-1919 — Page 107

FOR THE YEAR 1919.

[Class VII]

109

UNDERTAKINGs of Government.

2. KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,-Continued.

WORKING EXPENSES, -Continued.

Brought forward,

LOCOMOTIVE, CARRIAGE, AND WAGON

EXPENSES,-Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,-Continued.

Brought forward,

1 4th Grade Machinist, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),

Approved

Estimate, 1918.

$

$

Estimate, 1919.

€

88,180

107,383

31,944

33,870

900

900

6 Machinists, (1 at $1.40, 1 at $1.10, 1 at $1.00, and 3 at 92 cents

per day),

1,873

1.929

(1)

2 Machine Shop Coolies, (at 50 cents per day),

308

308

1 4th Grade Carpenter, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),

7 Carpenters, (1 at $1,25, 1 at $1.02, and 5 at 92 cents per day),

3 Apprentice Carpenters, (at 15 cents per day),

1 5th Grade Electrician, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

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

1 Electrician, (at $1.16 per day),.......

1 Apprentice Electrician, (at 15 cents per day),

1 5th Grade Painter, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

1 Painter, (at 92 cents per day),

2 Apprentice Painters, (at 15 cents per day),.

2 Boilermakers, (at $1.25 per day),

8 Boilermakers' Assistants, (at 75 cents per day),.........

4 Blacksmiths, (1 at $1.10, and 3 at 92 cents per day),

5 Strikers, (at 58 cents per day),

1 5th Grade Rigger, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),.......

4 Riggers, (2 at 69 cents, 1 at 58 cents, and 1 at 46 cents per day),

16 Workshop Coolies, (at 46 cents per day),

Overtime Allowances for Workshop Staff,.

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

780

840

(2)

2,116

2,116

92

139

(2)

660

660

360

420

(2)

357

357

31

47

656

660

} (2)

284

284

62

93

(2)

770

770

693

693

1,189

1,189

894

894

540

600

(2)

746

746

2,267

2,267

2,500

2,500

40

50

(3)

Total Personal Emoluments,......

50,062

52,332

OTHER CHARGES.

Bonus to Enginernen for Efficiency,.

Cleaning Contract, Carriages and Wagons,

150 3,360

Coal, (6,000 tons),

123,000

150 3,360 120,000

(4)

Loading Coal, (6,000 tons at 18 cents per ton),

1,080

1,080

Materials for Repairs and Renewals, Locomotives...

16,000

18,000

Materials for Repairs and Renewals, Carriages,

6,500

7,200

(5)

Materials for Repairs and Renewals, Wagous,

3,750

3,750

Materials for Repairs and Renewals, Tools and Plant,

1,750

1,800 (5)

Painting Contract, Carriages: 14 Carriages at $80 each,

1,170

1,120 (6)

Painting Contract, Engines: 4 Engines at $100 each,. Painting Contract, Wagons: 30 Wagons,

400

700

400 700

Carried forward,..

157,860

157,560

Carried forward,

Carried forward,

50,062

88,180

52,332

107,383

(1) Salary of 1 machinist increased from $1.00 to $1.10 and

1 from 92 cents to $1.00.

(2) Stipulated increments. (3) Previously under-estimated.

(4) Considered sufficient.

(5) Increased cost of materials.

(6) Varnish used instead of paint.