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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

UNDERTAKINgs of GoveRNMENT.

Approved Estimate,

Estimate, 1924,

1923.

2. KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,— Continued.

WORKING EXPENSES,—Continued.

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS,—Continued.

Brought forward.....

LOCOMOTIVE, Carriage and WAGON DEPARTMENT,—Continued.

4 Boilermakers, 2 at $1.66 each and 2 at $1.22 each per day,...... 5 Boilermakers' Assistants, 3 at $1.00 each, and 2 at 80 cents each

per day,

4 Blacksmiths, (1 at $1.60, and 3 at $1.22 each per day), 5 Strikers, (at 77 cents each per day),.

1 No. 1 Rigger, ($600 to $825 by $25 annually),

1 No. 2 Rigger and Wrecking Crane Driver, ($1.10 per day),

166,413

178,859

40

1,023

1,774

(1) (2

924

1,417

1,620

1,620

1,186

1,186

(1)

855

855

(3)

339

(1) (4)

986

986

(1)

3,277

4,170 (1) (5)

480

816

480 600

(6)

24

3,960

4,500 (2) (6)

Good Conduct Allowances to 1 at 12, Rent Allowances, to 4 at $48 each,

75

12

(7)

528

192

(8) (9)

4,500

4,500

4 Riggers, (2 at 91 cents, 1 at 77 cents, and 1 at 61 cents per day), 23 Workshop Coolies, (2 at 68 cents and 21 at 58 cents each per day),

1 No. 1 Carriage Cleaner, ($300 to $480 by $12 annually), 2 No. 2 Carriage Cleaners, at $300 each,.

Do.,

Rent Allowance to 1 at $24,

25 Carriage Cleaners, at $180 each,

Do..

Do.,

Overtime Allowances for Workshop Staff,

TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT,

1 Traffic Superintendent and Storekeeper, (£600 to £700 by £10

annually),

Do.,

2 Traffic Inspectors, (£260 to £360 by £10 annually),.

First Aid Allowance to 1,

1 Traffic Sub-Inspector, ($900 to $1,150 by $50 annually,). 1 3rd Class Clerk, ($1,000 to $1,900 by $100 annually),

1 5th Grade Clerk, ($900 to $1,150 by $50 annually),

1 6th Grade Clerk, ($450 to $850 by $50 annually),

3 Telephone Clerks, ($450 to $850 by 50 annually),

1 Messenger,

Do., Good Conduct Allowance,. Do., Rent Allowance,

1 Ticket Printer,

1 Assistant Printer, ($300 to $525 by $25 annually), 5 Guards, ($600 to $825 by $25 annually),

·7,530

7,650

8,160

8,280

(10) (1

120

120

929

979 | (10)

1,250

1,150

(12)

713

2,054

132

24

24

825

525

3,631

1 Relieving Guard, ($600 to $825 by $25 annually),

625

7 Ticket Collectors, ($375 to $525 by $25 annually),

2,915

5 Brakesmen, ($300 to $525 by $25 annually), 2 Shunters, ($300 to $525 by $25 annually),

2,438

1,050

Do., Do.,

1 Saloon Car Attendant,,

Good Conduct Allowance

180

36

763 (10) 1,639 (7)

132

27 (13) -48 (8) 960 |(3) 525

3,675 | (10) (11) 613 (7) (11) 2,990 (10) (11) 2,319 (7) (11) 1,050 (11)

180 36

Rent Allowance

24

48 (8)

10 Station Masters, ($900 to $1,150 by $50 annually), 10 Booking Clerks, ($600 to $825 by $25 annually),

10,188

10,362

6,415

6,677

(10) (1

1 Senior Goods Clerk, ($900 to $1,150 by $50 annually),

1,113

1,150

1 Goods Clerk, ($600 to $825 by $25 annually),

675

650 (7) (11)

1 Relieving Goods Clerk, ($600 to $825 by $25 annually),

675

700 (10) (11)

3 Signalmen, ($600 to $825 by $25 annually),...

2,325

2,300 (7)

Allowances to 2 Auxiliary Signalmen, at $60 each,. Allowances for Railway Night School :-

120

120

Traffic Superintendent and Storekeeper,

540

540

1 Teacher,

540

540

1 Office Attendant,

24

24

Allowance to Booking Clerk stationed at Hongkong Booking

Office,

60

60

Carried forward,..

242,427

257,897

(1) The annual wages for men on daily pay are calculated at

(7) New appointment,

308 working days.

(2) Two new posts.

(3) Present holder on special rate.

(6) One post replaced by cleaner.

(4) New post.

(5) Five new posts.

(8) Rent Allowances temporarily increased.

(9) Four only required.

(10) Stipulated increments.

(11) Free quarters.

(12) New post in place of 5th Grade.

(13) Stipulated allowances.