Estimates-1920 — Page 102

FOR THE YEAR 1920.

[Class VII]

107

UNDERTAKINGs of GovERNMENT.

2. KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,-Continued.

WORKING EXPENSES, -Continued.

Brought forward,

LOCOMOTIVE, CARRIAGE, AND WAGON

EXPENSES,—Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS, Continued.

Brought forward,

Approved Estimate, 1919.

Estimate, 1920.

$

107,383

92,775

33,890

34,422

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

900

900

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

per day),

1,929

1,929

2 Machine Shop Coolies, (at 30 cents per day),

308

308

} (1)

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

840

872

(2)

7 Carpenters, (1 at $1.25, 1 at $1.02, and 5 at 92 cents per day),

2,116

2,116

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 20 cents per day),

15th Grade Painter, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

1 Painter, (at 92 cents per day),

2 Apprentice Painters, (at 20 cents per day),.................

2 Boilermakers, (at $1.25 per day),

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

14 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 I at 46 cents per day),

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

1 No. 1 Carriage Cleaner, ($252),

3 No. 2 Carriage Cleaners, (at $216 each),

6 Cleaners, (at $180 each),

4 Cleaners, (at $168 each),

1 Cleaner, ($120),

139

139

} (1)

660

660

420

420

357

357

(1)

47

62

(1)(2)

660

660

284

284

(1)

93

124

(1)(2)

770

770

693

693

1,189

1,189

·(1)

694

894

600

660

(2)

746

746

2,267

2,267

} (1)

252

648

1,080

(3)

...

672

120

Overtime Allowances for Workshop Staff,..

2,530

2,530

Total Personal Emoluments,.......

52,332

55,774

OTHER CHARGES.

Cleaning Contract, Carriages and Wagons,

3,360

(3)

Coal, (7,200 tons),

120,000

133,200

(4)

Economy Bonus,

150

200 (5)

Loading Coal, (7,200 tons at 15 cents per ton),

1,080

1,080

Materials for Repairs and Renewals, Locomotives,

18,000

20,000

Materials for Repairs and Renewals, Carriages,

7,200

10,000

Materials for Repairs and Renewals, Wagons,

3,750

(6)

5,000

Materials for Repairs and Renewals, Tools and Plant,

1,800

2,000

Painting Contract, Carriages: 14 Carriages at $80 each, Painting Contract, Engines: 4 Engines at $100 each, Painting Contract, Wagons: 30 Wagons,

1,120

1,120

409

400

700

700

Carried forward,..

157,560

173,700

Carried forward,

Carried forward,

52,332

107,383

55,774

92,775

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

308 working days.

(2) Stipulated increments.

(3) Cleaning Contract cancelled and work done depart-

mentally.

(4) More Coal required owing to increased Services. (5) Considered necessary.

(6) More materials required.