Estimates-1924 — Page 92

FOR THE YEAR 1924.

[Class VII] 93

UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT,

2. KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,-Continued.

Brought forward,.....

WORKING EXPENSES,-Continued.

OTHER CHARGES.

GENERAL STAFF.

Approved Estimate, 1923.

261,803

Estimate, 1924.

#

279,577

Advertising,

Coal for Offices and Stores,

Electric Fans and Light,

Incidental Expenses --

Offices,

Stores..

1,100 250

1,150

1,100 250 1,150

750

750,

250

250

Medical Stores,

350

(1)

Printing and Stationery,

600

600

Transport,

525

525

Uniform for 5 Store Watchmen, 1 Office Attendant, and 1

Messenger,

330

330

MAINTENANCE OF WAY, WORKS, AND STATIONS.

Ballast,

Bridges and Tunnels,

Earthwork,

Fastenings,

Fencing,

Incidental Expenses,

Maintenance of Signals,

Minor Repairs,

New Minor Works,

Plantations,...

Points and Crossings,

Rails,

Repairs :-

Staff Quarters,

Station Buildings,

Roads and Crossings,

Sleepers,

Stationery,

Stores,.

Tools and Plant,.

Uniform for 5 Watchmen and 3 Sub-Inspectors,

Locomotive, Carriage, and Wagon DepartMENT.

Coal, (8,400 tons),............

Loading Coal, (8,400 tons at 15 cents per ton),

Locomotives,

Materials for Repairs and Renewals :-

Carriages, Wagons,

Tools and Plant.......

Oil Fuel for Motor Coaches,

Painting Contract :-

Locomotives,

Carriages, Wagons,

Power,

Carried forward,..

Carried forward,.

(1) Transferred to Medical Department.

(2) Considered sufficient.

(3) Considered necessary.

3,500

3,500

3,000

1,000

1,000 (2) 1,000

750

750

750

750

250

250

350

500

(3)

250

250

1,000

1,500

(4)

100

100

250

250

300

300

4,700

2,000

4,500

3,000

(2)

1,060

250

21,000

22,000

(3)

250

250

2,200

2,200

350

350

400

400

127,600

133,980

1,200

1,260

} (5)

20,000

20,000

12,000

17,000

(3)

5,000

5,000

2,500

2,500

16,000

10,000

(2)

480

480

1,750

2,100

(3)

700 4,500

700

5,500

(6)

242,995

244,075

261,803

279,577

(4) Increased costs

(5) More coal required.

(5) More power required.