Estimates-1920 — Page 104

FOR THE YEAR 1920.

[Class VII]

109

UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT.

2. KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,--Continued.

WORKING EXPENSES,-Continued.

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

Approved

Estimate, 1919.

$

Estimate, 1920.

$

$

338,058

344,032

TRAFFIC EXPENSES,—Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,-Continued.

Brought forward,......

36,244

37,462

Probationers, at $240 each,

480

960

(1)

3 Pointsmen, at $156 each,

3,588

3,588

(2)

8 Porters, at $108 each,

1,944

1,944

(3)

Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 7 at $36 each,

360

252 (4)

6 Wagon Cleaners, at $144 each,

864

8 Gatemen, at $144 each,......

432

1 Watchmen, at $180 each,.

1,980

2 Latrine Coolies, at $108 each,

216

1 Female Latrine Attendant,

96

House Allowances to 2 Station Masters, at $60 each, Overtime Allowances,

120

355

864

432

}

1,980 (5).

216

96 120 370 (6)

Total Personal Emoluments,.

46,679

48,284

OTHER CHARGES.

Clothing,..

2,340

3,000

Electric Fans and Light,

500

Fittings and Furniture,

200

200

Hire of Rolling Stock,

100

Travelling Allowance to Disabled Clerk,

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

2,200

600 (6)

100

144 (7 1,800

(8)

Rent of Quarters for Chinese Staff,

780

780

Rent of Shum Chun Station,

3,139

3,139

Stationery,

1,600

1,600

Stores,

3,000

3,000

Travelling Allowance to Traffic Assistant, and Traffic Inspector,

180

180

Travelling Allowance to Relieving Station Master,

36

36

Uniform for 11 Watchmen,

519

519

Nightsoil Disposal,

276

(9)

Total Other Charges,..

Total Traffic Expenses,...

Carried forward,..

14,594

15,374

61,273

63,658

399,331

407,690

(1) Salary increased.

(2) Free quarters to 19 and free quarters and light to 4. (3) Free quarters to 17 and free quarters and light to 1. (4) 3 new appointments.

(5) Free quarters.

(6) Previously under-estimated.

(7) New allowance.

(8) Considered sufficient.

Formerly under Allowances p. 103.