STORES
62. All railway stores were completely checked by the Annual Board of Survey in early March 1956; both the physical stock and ledger balances were found to be correct and in order.
63. A comparative statement of purchases for the year 1954/55 and 1955/56 is given below:
Coal
Furnace Oil
1954/55
1955/56
$ 206,518.55 246,144.07
69,480.00
$ 417,494.35
216,307.03
Light Fuel Diesel Oil
Lubricating Oil
27,976.82
26,028.33
Petrol
4,754.50
2,602.00
From Government Stores
105,803.92
179,716.76
From other Government
Departments
1,577.00
263.45
By local purchase
161,017.39
235,594.68
From Crown Agents
4,387,097.03
3,854,366.32
$5,322,028.04
$4,820,714.16
64. Coal. The local purchase of coal decreased owing to the continued substitution of furnace oil for coal and the introduction of light fuel diesel oil commencing in August, 1955.
The total quantity of coal purchased during 1955/56 was only 1,991.5 tons compared with 3,892.5 tons in 1954/55, a reduction of 1,901 tons or 48.84%. Supplies were obtained from a local firm at the price of $103.70 per long ton delivered to Railway bunkers.
65. Light Fuel Diesel Oil. This oil is only used by the two newly-imported diesel electric locomotives. The total amount ₫ purchased between August 1955 and March 1956 was 320 tons at the average contract price of $217.13 per long ton delivered to Railway tanks. Increases in cost may be expected.
66. Furnace Oil. As in the case of light fuel diesel, furnace oil was also obtained under Government contract at the average rate of $131.73 per long ton. The price rose by $11.64 per ton compared with last year.
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