There is no doubt that further cuts will be made in the number of laff and the rate of salaries and there are many other proposals which will considerably reduce expenditure, There is the question Of members of the staff having houses larger than they require Which also require much heating, While the cost of firewood and coals is higher than it was. Salaries as received by the. railway staff are Imtich above those of other indust ies and there is no. reason why they should nat pay rents as other people and buy their own fuel. Forty Years ago it was necessary to give int inducements to "men to feome. out to" wild Manchuria hut now Harbin is a modern town with everything that aman may rant, Why then should the railway Staff be paid salaries far in excess of others in the town.
'Amongst other Juxuries is the' CER, Garage. which costs an} enormous sum in upkeep and which now proposed to abolish or better stil, vent out. The town abounds in cheap communication by ram, bus and motor ear, there being no place in the would" where the public can drive in a good motor ear Rdistance of two miles for 15: cents, The railway authorities are hai at work on reductions and will no Goubt find a way out of the present terious financial situation,
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