56. COAL. The total quantity of coal purchased during 1952/53 was 8,030 tons. This, compared with 6,847 tons in 1951/52 showed an increase of 1,183 tons. The average price of coal was $133.62 per ton delivered to Railway bunkers.
57. FURNACE OIL. The consumption of oil for 1952/53 was only 181 tons as compared with 785 tons for the previous year. This reduction arose from greater use of coal instead of oil on account of the much lower cost of coal.
The average price of oil was $189.31 per ton.
58. General stores which could not be supplied by Govern- ment Stores were purchased locally. Oils and gases were pro- cured under Government contract.
59. The total amount realized from the sale of old unser- viceable stores during the year was $609,257.99.
STAFF
60. The establishment of the Railway at the end of the year consisted of the following staff-
106
277
Permanent and Pensionable
Non-Pensionable
333 Daily Paid
716
This was a reduction of 66 over the previous year.
The staff in general are to be congratulated on the high standard of work displayed during the year.
The fullest encouragement has been given to the staff to take leave which they have earned under the leave regulations. It is thought that the leave taken as shown below has prevented much sickness through over-fatigue: -
876 days vacation leave
3,737 days casual leave
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