Estimates-1948 — Page 55

Head 16. KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY

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Estimate, 1946-1947. Estimate, 1947-1948.

Other Charges.

$

$

$

$

Brought forward

1,851,083

3,359,094

Sub-heads.

11 Incidental Expenses.

E-1-5-3 Stores

E-1-6 Head Office

E-2-8-4 Traffic Office E-4 Workshops

E-5-1-3 Engineering Office

12 Locomotives.

E-4-2-1 Repairs

E-4-2-1-1 Painting

13 Lubricants and Oil Fuel.

600

10,000

1,800 (1) 10,000

640

640

1,200

(2)

600

600

11,840

14,240

36,000

60,000

(1)

2,500

7,000 (1)

38,500

67,000

E-3-1-4 Locomotive Oil

32,700

20,000

(3)

E-3-2-2 Carriages and Wagons, Oil

4,800

13,000 (1)

E-3-3-2 Oil Fuel for Motor Coaches

5,500

20,000 (1)

43,000

53,000

14 Medical and Sanitation.

E-1-9-2 First aid Bandages, up-keep of Ambulance

Boxes, etc. on trains

900

900

Railway Cups for Efficiency in First Aid

240

(4)

1,140

900

15 Minor Works (Maintenance of Way and Structures).

E-5-11 New Minor Works

5,000

28,600

(2)

E-5-12-6 Minor Repairs

1,000

1,000

6,000

29,600

16 Miscellaneous.

E-1-7-3 Stores Depreciation

400

400

High Cost of Living Allowances

800,000

(5)

New Year Bonus to Chinese Employees Rent Allowances to Asiatic Subordinate

2,500

(5)

Officers

17 Nightsoil Disposal.

E-2-2-3 Nightsoil Disposal

18 Power, Electric Fans and Light.

E-1-5-3 Stores

E-1-6 Head Office

E-2-4-1 Stations

E-4 Maintenance of Equipment

15,400

(5)

400

818,300

792

864 (2)

792

864

160

450 (1)

1,000

4,500 (1)

5,000

12,000 (1)

10,800

26,000 (1)

E-5-14-2 Maintenance of Fans and Light

6,400

6,400

23,360

49,350

19 Printing, Stationery, and Tickets.

E-1-5-3 Stores

E-1-6

Head Office

E-2-5 Traffic Expenses

E-3-1-1-4 Running Expenses

320

2,400 (1)

1,200

20,000

720

E-5-1-3 Maintenance of Way and Structures

1,000

8,400 (1) 20,000

8,000 (1) 2,000 (1)

23,240

40,800

20 Rails and Fastenings.

Rails

JJ

E-5-5-3 Fastenings

20,000 3,000

40,000 (1)

3,000

23,000

43,000

Carried forward

2,022,355

4,476,148

(1) Increased cost.

(2) Considered necessary. (3) Considered sufficient.

(4) Not required.

(5) Previously provided under Miscellaneous Services.

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