67. Petrol. Consumption of petrol dropped considerably for the year under review, principally due to the withdrawal of the petrol-driven electric generator in Lowu Station after the mains supply was extended to the border.
68. Local Purchase and Government Stores. The cost of purchases from local sources rose to $235,594.68 as compared with last year's total of $161,017.39, an increase of $74,577.29 or 31.65%. Similarly, the cost of purchase through the Govern- ment Stores Department showed an increase of $73,912.84 or 41.13% over 1954/55.
The increase can be attributed to the additional major works undertaken by the mechanical workshop, the most important of which are listed as below: —
Description
1. Construction of 43 lorry bodies
2.
3.
4.
Construction of 3 light clothing vans Supply of 12 prs. runners for hydraulic ram; 12 distance pieces and 12 prs. guides
Construction of 5 hot water cylinders
5. Construction of 3 oil storage tanks...
Construction of 3 garbage trucks
6.
7. Construction of 50 steel wheel barrows 8. Rebuilding of 2 armoured car bodies Repainting of 10 coffin wagons
9.
10. Converting of 4 wagons for military use 11. Major repair to coaches Nos. 206, 302,
316
12. Repair to diesel electric locomotive and carriages after accident at Mile 171 13. Major repairs arising out of accident at Fanling and derailment at Yaumati
14. Assembly of 4 bogie second class
coaches
15.
Construction of 1 galvanized iron queue
railing at Shatin Station
Department
Public Works (Electrical & Mechanical Office).
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Public Works (Architec-
tural Office).
Marine.
Medical for Kowloon
Hospital.
Resettlement.
Police.
Urban Services.
Kowloon-Canton Railway.
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