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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT.

2.—KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,—Continued.

Brought forward.........

WORKING EXPENSES,-Continued.

OTHER CHARGES,—Continued.

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LOCOMOTIVE, CARRIAGE AND WAGON DEPARTMENT,-Contd.

Running Stores :—

Locomotives, Oil,

Locomotives, Miscellaneous.

Carriages and Wagons, Oil,

Carriages and Wagons, Miscellaneous,

Stationery,

Uniforms for Drivers, Firemen, and Pointsmen,

Uniforms for Watchmen,

Unloading Ashes,

Approved Estimate, 1923.

Estimate, 1924,

$

號

261,803

279,577

242,995

244,075

6,500

6,500

5,000

5,000

2,500

2,500

4,000

5,000

(1)

200

200

600

600

400

400

500

500

TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT.

Clothing,.

4,400

4,400

Conveyance Allowances :-

Traffic Superintendent and Storekeeper,.....

180

180

Relieving Station Master,..

36

36

Electric Fans and Light,

1,150

1,150

Fittings and Furniture,

500

500

Hire of Rolling Stock,

500

100

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

3,200

2,500

} (2)

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

400

600

(3)

Nightsoil Disposal,

216

216

Quarters for Chinese Staff,

Rent:-

Shum Chun Station,

Stationery, (including Railway Tickets),

Stores....

Travelling :-

768

384

(2)

3,223

3,223

1,800

1,800

4,000

4,000

Disabled Clerk,

144

144

Traffic Inspectors,

50

50

Uniform for 11 Watchmen,

600

600

FANLING BRANCH LINE.

Ballast,

350

250

(2)

Coal, (420 tons),..

6,699

6,699

Earthwork,

100

100

Fastenings,

200

50

(2)

Loading Coal and Unloading Ashes,..

80

80

Minor Repairs, Maintenance of Way and Works,

20

20

Repairs

Bridges,

50

Station Building,

350

100

0800

50

(2)

Running Repairs :—

Locomotive,

1,000

1,000

Carriages and Wagon,

800

800

Sleepers,.....

1,000

500

(2)

Stores :-

Maintenance of Way and Works,

60

60

Locomotive, Carriages, and Wagons,

1,000

1,000

Tools and Plant, Maintenance of Way and Works,

200

20

(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,

(1) More rolling stock. (2) Considered sufficient.

Total Other Charges,.......

Total Kowloon-Canton Railway,

100 24

100

823

24

295,965

557,768

295,581

575,15$

(3) Additional fans and increased cost of labour,