Estimates-1923 — Page 87

FOR THE YEAR 1923.

[Class VII] 89

UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT,

2.—KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,—Continued.

WORKING EXPENSES,-Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.

Brought forward,....

Approved Estimate, 1922.

Estimate, 1923.

223,241

242,427

TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT,-Continued.

2 Block Operators, ($300 to $525 by $25 annually),

626

663

(1) (2)

4 Probationers, at $288 each,

1,152

1,152

23 Pointsmen, at $144 each,

3,312

3,312

(2)

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 17 at $36 each, 2 at

$12, 1 at $5 and 1 at $1,

736

642 (3)

Do.. Rent Allowances, at $12 each,....

276

276

18 Porters, at $132 each,

2,376

2,376

(2)

Do.. Good Conduct Allowances to 4 at $36 each, 1 at $11, 1 at $10, and 2 at $1 each,

133

167

(4)

Do..

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

276

276

6 Wagon Cleaners, at $132 each,

792

792

(2)

Do., Good Conduct Allowances to 2 at $36 each,

120

72

(3)

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

132

132

3 Galemen, at $132 each,...

396

396

(2)

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 2 at $36 each...

108

72

(3)

Do.,

Personal Allowance to 1 at $24,

24

•

(5)

Do..

Rent Allowances, at $12 each,

36

36

11 Watchmen, at $180 each,

1,980

1,980

(2)

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowances to 10 at $36 each,

396

360

(3)

Do.,

Rent Allowances, at $12 each,

132

132

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

264

264

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance to 1 at $15,

12

15

(4)

Do.,

Rent Allowances, at $24 each,

48

48

1 Female Latrine Attendant,

96

96

Do.,

Good Conduct Allowance,

Do.,

Rent Allowance,

18

24

(4)

24

24

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

Overtime Allowances,

120

120

350

350

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

150

150

Carried forward,.

237,326

256,354

(1) Stipulated increments.

(2) Free quarters.

(4) Stipulated allowances. (5) Not required.

(3) New appointment.