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Table II,-Continued.
Comparison of Public Works Recurrent Expenditure 1936-1937.
1936 1937 $ @ $ Brought forward ... 9:-Communications. Roads and Bridges (Maintenance and Improvements) 861,792.35 1,202,717.88 22,369.94 49,228.88 Maintenance of Telephones 3,335.83 2,509.08 10:-Drainage. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c. 6,848.81 7,246.50 11:-Lighting. Street Lighting 32,171.41 72,255.51 139,454.87 12:-Typhoon & Rainstorm Damages. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages 31,989.86 13: Water Works. Maintenance of Water Works 29,268.21 Water Meters, upkeep and repairs 65,725.05 79,619.39 15,499.26 19,181.65 14:-Miscellaneous. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers 5,668.29 5,671.52 Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries... 3,927.54 Maintenance of Recreation Grounds...... 3,497.91 Maintenance of Vehicles Ferry Pier, 1,480.28 1,792.59 at Jordan Road 14,033.68 6,319.53 NEW KOWLOON. 15:-Buildings. J Maintenance of Buildings 3,083.09 6,536.76 Improvements to Buildings 353.38 1,242.53 16:-Communications. Roads and Bridges (Maintenance and Improvements) 14,794.49 23,504.23 Maintenance of Telephones 407.86 400.40 17:-Drainage. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c. 3,129.12 4,162.86 18:—Lighting. Street Lighting 24,649.24 23,955.63 19:-Typhoon & Rainstorm Damages. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages 26,589.37 31,034.45 Carried forward ... 1,177,303.72 | 1,570.145.51