Estimates-1922 — Page 87

FOR THE YEAR 1922.

[Class VII] 89

UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT.

2.--KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,-Continued.

WORKING EXPENSES,-Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1921,

Estimate, 1922.

Brought forward,.....

203,472

223,241

TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT,—Continued.

Block Operators, ($800 to $525 by $25 annually),

...

Probationers, ut $288 each,

1,152

626 (1)

1,152

Pointsmen, at $144 each,

3,312

3,312 (2)

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 20 at $36 each, 1 at

$10 and 1 at $6,.........................

828

736 (3)

Do.,

Rent Allowances, at $12 each,..

276

276

Porters, at $132 each,

2,376

2,376 (2)

Do..

Good Conduct Allowances to 3 at $36 each, I at $24,

and 1 at $1.00,

162

133

(3)

Do., Rent Allowances to 5 at $24 each, and 13 at $12 each,

276

276

Wagon Cleaners, at $132 each,

792

792

(2)

Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 5 at $24 each,

156

120 (3)

Do., Rent Allowances to 1 at $12, and 5 at $24 each,

132

132

.....

¦8 Gatemen, at $132 each,..........

396

296

(2)

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 3 at $36 each,........

Do.,

Personal Allowance to 1 at $24,

Do.,

Rent Allowances, at $12 each,

105

108

(4)

24

24

36

36

I Watchmen, at $180 each,.

1,980

1,980

(2)

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances, at $36 each,

396

396

Do.,

Rent Allowances, at $12 each,

132

132

2 Latrine Coolies, at $132 each,...............

264

264

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance to 1 at $12,.....

12

(4)

DO.

Rent Allowances, at $24 each,

48

48

1 Female Latrine Attendant,

96

96

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance,.......

Do.,

Rent Allowance,.

12

18

(4)

24

24

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

Overtime Allowances,

Extra pay for Chinese Staff on duty Chinese New Year Day,

120

120

463

350

(5)

150

(6)

(1) 2 new posts.

(2) Free quarters.

(3) New appointments.

Carried forward,.....

217,041

(4) Stipulated allowances,

(5) Considered sufficient.

237,326

(6) Previously paid from Overtime Allowance.