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and the embankment at several points along the main line. The necessary repairs were effected with a minimum of delay.

54. Railway Land. The following areas of railway land were leased during the year:

Description

Area (sq. ft.)

Annual Rental

$

Club House and Sports Ground

121,576

20

Cultivation and Gardening

956,624

3,794

Motor Car Garage and Service Station

13,983

10,988

Restaurants

13,501

*

39,650

Storage

41,740

13,284

*

Various other purposes

240,768

78,591

1,388,192

146,327

55. Advertising Space. Advertising space let during the year was 9,321 square feet. Revenue from this source amounted to $579,134.26.

STAFF

56. The establishment of the Railway as at 31st March, 1973 was as follows:

239 pensionable officers

517 non-pensionable officers

756

There was an increase of 32 from the previous year.

57. 19 officers retired after serving in the Railway for periods ranging from 9 to 39 years.

58. Mr. WONG U-lam, Engineer in charge of the Railway Work- shops, acted as General Manager from 8th August, 1972 to 16th September, 1972, during Mr. LAM Po-hon's absence on vacation leave in Europe. During the same period Mr. W. WALKER, Railway Work- shop Officer, acted as Engineer in charge of the Railway Workshops.

59. Mr. CHIU Siu-cheung, Senior Accounting Assistant, acted as Treasury Accountant from 15th May, 1972 to 13th July, 1972, replacing Mr. I. AGAFUROFF, who was on vacation leave in the U.S.A.

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