Estimates-1920 — Page 98

FOR THE YEAR 1920.

[Class VII]

103

UNDERTAKIngs of GoVERNMENT.

2.—KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

ENSES.

WORKING EXPENSES.

Approved

Estimate, 1919.

$

4

Estimate, 1920.

$

GENERAL CHARGES.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

Manager, (£800 to £1,000 by £25 annually),

10.214

Chief Accountant, (£360 to £450 by £30 triennially), Storekeeper and Assistant Accountant, (£300 to £400 by £25

4.714

10,476 (1)

4,714

(2)

biennially).

4,191

4,191

2nd Grade Clerk, ($1,440 to $1,800 by $120 biennially), 3rd Grade Clerks, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially),

1,440

(3)

3,433

2,280

(4)

Do.,

Do.,

House Allowances to 3 at $24 each,.

Do., House Allowances, at $24 each,

Special Allowance to 1,

Do., 3rd Grade Shroff, ($960 to $1,200 by $120 biennially), 2 4th Grade Clerks, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually), 1 4th Grade Shroff, ($720 to $900 by $60 annually), 25th Grade Clerks, ($480 to $660 by $60 annually), 14 Office Attendants, 1 at $180, 1 at $120, and 2 at $108 each,

Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $24, 1 at $12.

and 1 at $9,

2 Messengers, (1 at $144, and 1 at $108),

Coolies, at $108 each,..

Do., Good Conduct Allowance to 1, Do., House Allowances at $24 each, Head Watchman,

120

120

1,200

1,200

1,680

1,740

(1)

787

(5)

8,305

7,832

(1)(6)

516

516

(7)

24

45

(8)

72

72

252

252

48

48

324

324

13

3

(9)

72

72

300

800

4 Watchmen, at $180 each,

Sanitary Coolies, at $108 each,..

720

720

(2)

324

324

Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at $16, and 1 at $6, Allowances to 7 Station Masters for arranging disposal of

nightsoil at Station Latrines, 6 at $36 each, and I at $60,

Indian Constable, 1st Class, for Stations, at $186,................. 4 Chinese Constables, 1st Class, for Stations, at $180 each,

Punkah Coolie, 6 months at $5 a month,...

Overtime Allowances,....

12

22 (8)

252

(10)

186

186

720

720

30

30

17

318

(11)

Total Personal Emoluments,.

Carried forward,

37,739

38,732

37,739

38,732

(7) Free quarters to 1.

(1) Stipulated increments.

(3) Promoted from 3rd Grade.

(2) Free quarters.

(4) 1 promoted to 2nd Grade.

(5) New post,-— vide note (6).

(6) 1 promoted to 4th Grade Shroff.

(8) Stipulated allowances.

(9) 1 not required on new appointment.

(10) Transferred to Traffic Expenses, Other Charges. (11) Considered necessary.