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Sub-head 12.-Miscellaneous, $15,000.—This vote is to provide funds for the various small improvements that are found to be necessary for all Government Departments during the course of the year.
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13.-Water Works, $10,000.-To provide for new water mains, fixing
hydrants, clearing conduits and miscellaneous minor works.
14.-Port Works, $5,000.-This vote is for preliminary investigations such as taking soundings and borings, and diving operations in connection with the new and proposed harbour works.
COMMUNICATIONS.
15.-Road connecting Garden Road and Bowen Road with May Road, $5,000.-Retention Money This work completes the 1st section of widening existing roads for motor traffic and thereby linking up the mid-levels with the City for this class of traffic.
16.-Road from Causeway Bay to Quarry Bay, Section 70 feet wide, opposite M.L.'s 430 and 431, $2,000.—Retention money. This section of the Road 70 ft. wide by 1,000 ft. in length had to be completed to allow of the development of these lots.
17.-Tai Hang Road construction, strengthening conduit, $10,000 —For strengthening the conduit from the junction of Stubbs Road to the Tunnel face. Until this is done the road cannot be opened for heavy vehicular traffic.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
18.--Chinese Cemeteries, laying out new areas, $6,000. This vote is neces- sary for forming additional extensions to the existing cemeteries for burial purposes.
19.—Government Quarry, Tsat Tsz Mui, installation of modern asphalt and screening plants, $18,000.--This vote provides for the installation of new plant to replace the existing obsolete and worn out machinery.
20.-Playing Fields, preparing areas recommended by Committee as such
may be approved, $5,000.-On account.
21.-Renewing electrical wiring in Government Buildings, $20,000.-The electrical wiring in many Government buildings is not considered to be in a safe condition and requires renewing at an early date.
22.-Reinstatement of Government Retaining Walls, $5,000. To provide for the reconstruction of Government retaining walls where found necessary.
23.-Mental Hospital, provision of Geysers, $1,500.--The Medical Depart- ment consider the provision of hot water geysers for this institution. to be essential.
24-Garage at Arbuthnot Road, $5,000.-This comprises a block of 4 single garages in Arbuthnot Road for the use of the Prison Staff.
WATER WORKS.
25.-North Point Balance Tank, $20,000.-To complete. This work will result in improving the Water Supply to the Shaukiwan district.
26.-New Principal Mains in City, $20,000.-To meet increasing consump-
tion. It is necessary to extend the larger distributing mains.