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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

UNDERTAKINGs of Government.

Approved Estimate, 1922.

Estimate, 1923.

2. KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,—Continued.

$

$

Brought forward.........................

242,812

261,803

WORKING EXPENSES,—Continued.

OTHER CHARGES,—Continued.

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

Locomotive, CARRIAGE AND WAGON DEPARTMENT,-Contd.

234,405

242,995

Running Stores :—

Locomotives, Oil,

6,500

6,500

Locomotives, Miscellaneous,

6,500

5,000

Carriages and Wagons, Oil,

3,500

2,500

(1)

Carriages and Wagons, Miscellaneous,

6,000

4,000

Stationery,

100

200

(2)

Uniforms for Drivers, Firemen, and Pointsmen,

600

600

Uniforms for Watchmen,

Unloading Ashes,

400

400

500

500

TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT.

Clothing,......

4,400

4,400

Conveyance Allowances :---

Traffic Superintendent and Storekeeper,

Relieving Station Master,.

180

180

36

36

Electric Fans and Light,

700

1,150

Fittings and Furniture,

200

500

(2)

Quarters for Chinese Staff,

Stores,

Hire of Rolling Stock,

Maintenance of Fans and Lights, (P.W.D.),

Nightsoil Disposal,

Rent:-

Shum Chun Station,

Stationery,

Travelling :-

Disabled Clerk,

500

500

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

3,300

3,200

(3)

400

(4)

216

216

768

768

3,523

3,223

(5)

1,600

1,800

3,000

4,000

(2)

144

144

Traffic Inspectors,

50

50

Uniform for 11 Watchmen,

600

600

FANLING BRANCH LINE.

Ballast,....

250

350 (2)

Coal, (420 tons),.

6,983

6,699

Earthwork,

100

100

Fastenings,

100

200

Incidental Expenses, Locomotive, Carriages, and Wagons, Loading Coal and Unloading Ashes,.

50

IN ON

(6)

(2)

(7)

80

80

Minor Repairs, Maintenance of Way and Works,

20

20

Repairs

Bridges,

30

50 (2)

Station Building,.

100

350

(8)

Running Repairs :-

Locomotive,

Sleepers,...

1,000

1,000

Carriages and Wagon,

400

800 (8)

500

1,000

(9)

Stores :-

Maintenance of Way and Works,

60

60

Locomotive, Carriages, and Wagons,

1,000

1,000

Tools and Plant, Maintenance of Way and Works,

20

200

(2)

70

70

Uniform for Driver and Fireman,..

Miscellaneous Expenses.

Compensation for loss or injury and other claims,

Prizes for best-kept Length of Line,

Total Other Charges,................

100 24

100

24

288,609

531,421

295,965

557,768

(1) Considered sufficient.

(2) Considered necessary.

Total Kowloon-Canton Railway,

(3) Maintenance of Fans and Light previously included. (4) Included under Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephones

previously.

(5) Engine Shed not required.

(6) Reduction in price.

(7) Not required.

(8) Heavy repairs necessary. (9) More Sleepers required,

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