(c) Manufacture of 100 manhole covers, 20 C.I. hatch boxes and various cast iron, aluminium, brass, bronze castings for the Stores Department.
(d) Manufacture of pump shafts, adaptors, rollers, retainers and towing brackets for Land-Rovers for the Fire Brigade.
(e) Building of 2 stores trolleys for the Prisons Department. (f) Repair of sprayers for the Malaria Bureau.
(g) Repair of equipment for the Kowloon and Lai Chi Kok
Hospitals.
(h) Charging of batteries for the Royal Observatory.
52. Statistics. The average diesel fuel consumption for the year under review was 2.68 kgs. per km. as against 2.40 kgs. per km. of the previous year. The slight increase in consump- tion was not unexpected as train loads had increased.
Coal consumption was 18.25 kgs. per train km. as against 15.22 kgs. per train km. of the previous year. Furnace oil consumption was 11.45 kgs. per train km. as against 9.78 kgs. per train km. last year. The increase in coal and furnace oil consumption was due to more train mileage operated by diesel locomotives during the year so that the periods of standing in steam by steam locomotives waiting for duties were increased. The total kilometrage operated by the steam locomotives was 167,757.86 km. as against 286,235.47 km. operated by the diesel electric locomotives.
Statistical statements relating to analysis of trains and loco- motive kilometrage; coal and fuel oil running expenses, and repairs to locomotives, carriages and wagons will be found at the end of this report as appendices X, XI, XII, XIII and XV.
WAY AND STRUCTURES
53. Maintenance. Way and Structures were maintained in good order during the year.
54. Track. The main line track was maintained to a good standard. Seven lengths of cracked rails due to defective material were replaced between Mile and Mile 1. Three sets of switch tongues and two crossings were renewed. All the fishplates in the main line were carefully inspected and greased.
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