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65. The total amount realized from the sale of unservice- able stores and old stores considered to be surplus to require- ments during the year was $87,961.23.

66. Until the beginning of 1955 the office of the stores was accommodated in the main store. This was not conducive to the comfort of the staff particularly in the hot weather. For this reason a new office of reinforced concrete adjoining the store was built towards the end of the year.

STAFF

67. The staff are to be congratulated for maintaining a high standard of efficiency throughout the year.

The establishment of the Railway as at 31st March,

1955 was as follows:-

112 Pensionable Officers

383 Non-Pensionable Officers

171 Daily Rated Staff

666

This is a reduction of 9 from the previous year.

Mr. A. E. Perry, Traffic Manager, was appointed Con- troller of Stores, Government Stores Department, on 7th May, 1954 after nearly 23 years service with the Railway.

year:

The following appointment was made during the

Mr. Ngan Chung Hon- Traffic Manager. 7.5.54

A total of ten officers retired during the year after serving the Railway for periods ranging from 8-33 years.

Government decided during the year to transfer certain categories of daily paid artisan staff to monthly pay. A total of 130 such staff were thereby assured of more stable conditions of service.

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