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50. The sum of $73,353.69 was realized from the sale of old unserviceable stores. In addition, sale of coal dust brought in $1,424.00.

STAFF

51. The establishment of the Railway as at 31st March, 1954 was as follows:

109 Pensionable Officers.

274 Non-pensionable Officers.

292 Daily Rated Staff

675

This is a reduction of 41 over the previous year.

Again every encouragement was given to officers to take earned leave which amounted to:

577 days vacation leave.

4,611 days casual leave.

Total sick leave for the year for all kinds of sickness on full pay and half pay amounted to 1,608 days whilst a further 1,187 days no pay leave was also approved. Maternity leave totalling 125 days was also granted.

year: -

The following appointments were made during the

Mr. W. H. Lee, B.Sc., M.Sc., (M.I.T. U.S.A.)

Mr. U. L. Wong

Mr. P. K. Ho

Mechanical Engineer with retrospective effect to 12.2.53. Assistant Mechanical Engineer. 16.11.53.

Stores Officer with retrospective effect to 1.3.53.

A total of eight officers retired during the year after serving the Railway for periods ranging from 6 - 38 years.

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