Facsimile · p. 48
British subjects, compared to 2874 in the previous year, and the total amount requested for deposits reached 45,600 Egyptian Pounds. This figure indicates that the fellah does not show significant interest in the savings fund.
"12" Railways and Telegraphs The maximum estimated expenditure for the railway was 1864 Egyptian Pounds in 1911, compared to 1909. The price of coal sold by the department decreased slightly from its price in 1909, but the demand for it increased because transportation activity revived. The allocation from revenues for purchasing locomotives was increased by 10,000 Egyptian Pounds. The allocation for carriages remained as it was in 1910, and the financial situation of those working in train operations improved regarding leave and rest days.
Allocations from the reserve fund were opened in 1911 amounting to 300,000 Egyptian Pounds for capital account. Here are the most important items for which these allocations were made: Two new lines: from Zifta to Zagazig and the Delta Barrage line to Ashmun 76,000 Carts 31,000 From lands 10,000 Laying lines and share 43,000 Alexandria Station 4,000 Staff housing 2,000 Other works and general expenses 17,000 The result of the final accounts for 1910 shows that railway revenues increased in 1910 compared to 1909. The increase reached 156% in the number of passengers and 48% in goods. Most of the increase was in cotton, building materials, grains, sugar, and honey.
Expenditure on capital account reached 386,322 Egyptian Pounds in 1910, and the establishment of