(3) a tunnel from the treatment works to Shing Mun and Tai Po Tau; (4) a lower Shing Mun Dam;
(5) Stage I of the pumping station at Tai Po Tau.
363. Work began on the access road to the lower Shing Mun dam, site formation for the treatment works, and site formation for the service reservoirs. Tenders were called for the Lion Rock tunnel which is to be of such finished size that it can accommodate two lanes of vehicular traffic as well as the water mains.
EXPENDITURE
364. The total expenditure by the Department under all heads including works carried out by Consultants amounted to $316,781,000, an increase of 23% over the previous year. Major public works (including Colonial Development and Welfare Schemes, World Refugee Year Schemes and Local Development Projects) accounted for some $242,348,000 of this; $34,036,000 was spent on recurrent maintenance and administrative costs; salaries and other charges amounted to $40,397,000.
365. The following comparative statement, illustrated graphically on the following page, shows expenditure on Public Works over the nine years 1952-53 to 1960-61.
Financial Year Personal Emoluments & other charges Recurrent Expenditure Non-Recurrent Total $ $ $ $ 1952-53 12,742,000 ... 44,971,000 75,600,000 1953-54 17,887,000 16,277,000 39,146,000 75,052,000 1954-55 16,888,000 17,480,000 48,477,000 82,845,000 1955-56 18,646,000 18,629,000 86,215,000 123,490,000 1956-57 21,048,000 21,113,000 118,051,000 160,212,000 1957-58 22,957,000 30,563,000 121,094,000 174,614,000 1958-59 26,886,000 29,092,000 145,026,000 201,004,000 1959-60 33,702,000 39,923,000 175,768,000 249,393,000 1960-61 40,397,000 34,036,000 242,348,000 316,781,000REVENUE
366. Revenue collected by the Department totalled $102,780,000, the principal items being premia from sales of Crown Land: $57,737,000; fees for the temporary occupation of similar land: $8,340,000; sale of water: $20,476,000; sale of crushed stone: $4,137,000, and other receipts: $12,090,000.
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