Head 33.-PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT
PUBLIC WORKS, RECURRENT,—Continued.
ITEMS.
NEW TERRITORIES.
105
Approved Estimate, 1937.
Estimate, 1938.
€
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¤A
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22:-BUILDINGS.
1
Maintenance of Buildings
18,000
20,000 (1)
2
Improvements to Buildings
4,000
4,000
3
Maintenance of Lighthouses
10,000
10,000
32,000
34,000
23:- COMMUNICATIONS.
1
Roads and Bridges (Maintenance and Improvements)|
60,000
70,000
(2)
2
Maintenance of Telephones
5,000
5,500
65,000
75,500
24: DRAINAGE.
Maintenance of Sewers, Nullalis, &c.,
700
1,000
(2)
700
1,000
25:-LIGHTING.
1
Street Lighting
2,000
3,000
(3)
2,000
3,000
26;-TYPHOON & RAINSTORM DAMAGES.
1
Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages
5,000
5,000
27:-WATER WORKS.
5,000
5,000
1
Maintenance of Village Supplies
4,000
4,000
2
Water Meters, upkeep and repairs.........
1,000
1,000
28:- MISCELLANEOUS.
5,000
5,000
1
Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers
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2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
Total New Territories
(1) Increased maintenance and older buildings.
(2) Last year's provision insufficient.
111,700
125,500
(3) Increased street lighting.