will probably soon be in extensive operational use, with their large size and heavy wheel loadings, has posed many problems including pavement design, structural design, movement control, apron layout and passenger and baggage handling in the terminal building. These have been fully investigated in conjunction with the appropriate Government Departments. Messrs. Ramsey, Murray, White & Ward have been appointed Consulting Architects for the terminal building. The general layout of this building has been agreed and the preliminary sketch plans have been prepared. The site of the new terminal area is on the western end of the existing airport so construction work thereon cannot start until the new runway is in operation. Considerable thought has been given to arrangements for the interim period to ensure minimum inconvenience to all parties concerned.
EXPENDITURE
330. The total expenditure during the year amounted to some $160,212,000 as compared with $123,490,000 in 1955/56. Approximately $112,837,000 was spent on major public works and $21,113,000 on recurrent maintenance works. Salaries and other administrative costs accounted for some $21,048,000. The following comparative statement shows the expenditure on Public Works during the four years 1953/54 to 1956/57.
Personal Emoluments and Other Recurrent Charges Non-Recurrent Rehabilitation Loan Miscellaneous Total $ $ $ $ $ 1953/54 16,277,000 30,608,000 19,629,000 25,000 8,513,000 75,052,000 1954/55 16,888,000 45,100,000 17,480,000 3,377,000 82,845,000 1955/56 18,646,000 81,434,000 18,629,000 4,781,000 123,490,000 1956/57 21,048,000 112,837,000 21,113,000 5,214,000 160,212,000STAFF WELFARE
331. Canteen. The canteen in the lower ground floor of the Central Government Offices is a considerable convenience to officers of this Department, the majority of whom work in this
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