Estimates-1920 — Page 101

HONGKONG ESTIMATES

UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT.

2.—KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,—Continued.

WORKING EXPENSES,—Continued.

Brought forward,.......

MAINTENANCE OF WAY, WORKS, AND

STATIONS,—Continued.

Approved Estimate,

1919.

Estimate, 1920.

12,646

43,789

Brought forward,.......

31,318

31,910

OTHER CHARGES,—Continued.

Brought forward,...

7,400

5,400

New Minor Works,

1,000

1,000

Plantations,

75

100

(1)

Points and Crossings,...

100

100

Repairs of Staff Quarters,

3,150

1,200

Repairs of Station Buildings,

4,818

1,000

(2)

Roads and Crossings,

200

200

Sleepers,

15,000

6,000

·(2)

Stationery,

Stores,

Tools and Plant,

Uniform for 5 Watchmen,.

120

120

1,200

1,600

(1)

120

120

236

236

Total Other Charges,

Total Maintenance of Way, Works, and Stations,

LOCOMOTIVE, CARRIAGE, AND WAGON EXPENSES.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

33,419

17,076

64,737

48,986

1 Locomotive Superintendent, (£360 to £450 by £30 triennially), 1 Assistant Locomotive Superintendent, (£300 to £330 by £15

biennially),

4,400

4,488

(3) (4)

3,300

3,448

1 3rd Grade Draughtsman ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially), 2 5th Grade Clerks, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

960

960

1,320

1,320

16th Grade Telephone Clerk, ($360 to $420 by $60 annually,

360

420

(3) (4)

1 Office Attendant and Assistant Telephone Clerk,

216

216

(4)

1 Storeman,

180

180

1 Driver,...

720

720

(4)

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

2,636

3,120

(4) (5)

2 6th Grade Drivers, ($360 to $420 after 1 year),

1,260

840

(4) (6)

11 Firemen, (5 at $288, 3 at $252, and 3 at $216 each),......................

2,844

2,844

(4)

Overtime Allowances to Drivers, Firemen, Cleaners, and

Pointsmen,

472

482

(1)

2 Yard Pointsmen, at $156 each,

312

312

7 Watchmen, at $180 each,

1,260

1,260

(4)

1 Foreman Locomotive Cleaner,

360

360

7 Locomotive Cleaners, at $180 each,

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

1,260

1,260

900

777

(7)

2 5th Grade Fitters, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

1,260

1,320

(3)

1 Fitter, $1.40 per day,..

432

432

27 Fitters, (5 at $1.00, and 22 at 92 cents per day),

7,774

7,774

} (8)

12 Apprentice Fitters, (1 at 31 cents, 7 at 30 cents, 3 at 20 cents,

and 1 at 10 cents per day),

749

958

(3) (8)

3 Fitters' Mates, (1 at 75 cents, and 2 at 60 cents per day),

601

601

(8)

1 Tinsmith, at 92 cents per day,

I Tinsmith Apprentice, at 15 cents per day,

283

283

31

47

(3) (8)

Carried forward,..

33,890

84,422

Carried forward,..

107,383

92,775

(6) 1 promoted to 5th Grade.

Considered necessary.

(2) Heavy repairs done in 1919.

(3) Stipulated increments.

(4) Free quarters.

(5) 1 promoted from 6th Grade,

(7) New appointment.

(8) The annual wages of men on daily pay are calculated at

308 working days.