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HONG KONG ESTIMATES

UNDERTAKINgs of GoverNMENT.

2.—KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,-Continued.

WORKING EXPENSES,-Continued.

Brought forward,

LOCOMOTIVE, CARRIAGE, AND WAGON

EXPENSES,—Continued.

Brought forward,...

OTHER CHARGES,—Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1919.

Estimate, 1920,

107,383

92,775

52,332

55,774

Brought forward,

157,560

173,700

Power,

4,000

4,000

Running Stores, Engines, Oil,

4,090

5,000

(1)

Running Stores, Engines, Miscellaneous,.

6,000

5,000

(2)

Running Stores, Carriages and Wagons, Oil,

1,800

2,200

(1)

Running Stores, Carriages and Wagons, Miscellaneous,.

3,600

4,200

Stationery,....

100

100

Uniforms for Drivers, Firemen, and Pointsmen,

500

500

Uniforms for Watchmen,

283

283

Unloading Ashes,

500

500

Total Other Charges,.......

Total Locomotive, Carriage, and Wagon Expenses,.......

TRAFFIC EXPENSES.

178,343

195,483

230,675

251,257

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

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

3,457

3,457

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

2,514

2,514

} (4)

1 Traffic Inspector, (£200 to £230 by £15 biennially), 2 5th Grade Clerks, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

2,211

2,095

(4) (5)

1,141

1,261

(6)

1 6th Grade Telephone Clerk, ($360 to $420 by $60 annually), 1 Messenger,

2 5th Grade Telephone Clerks, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),...!

480

1,050

(6) (7)

700

408

(8)

108

108

Do., House Allowance,

1 5th Grade Ticket Printer, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually), 1 6th Grade Assistant Printer, ($360 to $420 by $60 annually),

Guard, 1, (£150 to £180 by £15 biennially),

4th Grade Assistant Guard, 1, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually),... 4 5th Grade Assistant Guards, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),...

6th Grade Assistant Guards, 2, ($360 to $420 by $60 annually), 1 5th Grade Relieving Guard, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

6th Grade Relieving Guard, 1, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually), 6 6th Grade Ticket Collectors, ($360 to $420 by $60 annually),. 5 6th Grade Brakesmen, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually),.. 2 6th Grade Shunters, ($240 to $420 by $60 annually), 1 Saloon Car Attendant,

9 4th Grade Station Masters, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually), 2 5th Grade Station Masters, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),...... 7 5th Grade Booking Clerks, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),..... 3 6th Grade Booking Clerks, ($360 to $420 by $60 annually),.. I 4th Grade Goods Clerk, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually), 1 5th Grade Goods Clerk, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

6th Grade Goods Clerks, 2, ($360 to $420 by $60 annually), 1 5th Grade Relieving Goods Clerk, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually), 6th Grade Relieving Goods Clerk,1,($240 to $420 by $60 annually), 3 5th Grade Signalmen, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually),

Allowance to 2 Auxiliary Signalmen at $60 each,

Carried forward,..........

24

24

660

660

420

420

1,886

(9)

893

(10)

653

2,185

(4)(6)(11)

825

(19)

540

(4) (6) (15)

240

(19)

2,291

2,520

(4) (6)

1,891

1,982

(6) (12)

760

820

(4) (6)

180

180

(4)

6,969

7,184

(6) (13)

1,265

1,250

(4) (14)

3,564

(15) (16)

3,721

1,260

(4) (17)

...

900

(4) (18)

470

(4) (15)

615

(19)

140

510

(4) (15)

240 1,980

1,980

120

120

36,244

37,462

Carried forward,..............

338,058

344,032

(1) Increased cost of oil.

(2) Considered sufficient.

(3) Considered necessary.

(4) Free quarters.

(5) New appointment.

(6) Stipulated increments.

(7) 1 promoted from 6th Grade.

(8) 1 promoted to 5th Grade.

(9). Post abolished.

(10) Transferred to Goods Clerk,—ride note (18).

(11) 2 promoted from 6th Grade.

(12) Free quarters to 2, and free quarters and light to 3. (13) Free quarters to 6, and free quarters and light to 2. (14) 1 new appointment.

(15) Promoted from 6th Grade.

(16) Free quarters to 5, and free quarters and light to 1.

(17) 7 promoted to 5th Grade.

(18) Transferred from 4th Grade Assistant Guard.

(19) Promoted to 5th Grade.