2.18. A survey of emergency supplies in police stations was carried out and estimates prepared for the redistribution of supplies and the allocation and reallocation of emergency generators.
2.19. Designs for the permanent floodlighting of the Supreme Court and illumination of the Botanic Gardens were prepared and decorative lighting was installed in selected parks during the festive seasons.
MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Chief Maintenance Surveyor:
H. W. GRACE, A.R.I.B.A., A.I.A.A., M.R.S.H.
K. R. R. BOYCE, A.R.I.C.S. (Acting)
2.20. The work of the Division, under the overall control of the Chief Maintenance Surveyor, is divided into two sections on a regional basis, (a) Hong Kong Island, sub-divided into 5 maintenance districts and (b) Kowloon and the New Territories, sub-divided into 7 maintenance districts. Two Maintenance Surveyors are in charge of the work in Section (a) and three Maintenance Surveyors are similarly in charge of the work in Section (b), while a Clerk of Works or Assistant Clerk of Works, assisted by two building foremen, is responsible for the supervision of work in each district. Electrical maintenance, under an Electrical Engineer, assisted by electrical inspectors and foremen, is also organized on a regional basis. Checking of accounts is carried out by a section of the Quantity Surveying Division.
2.21. Scheduled maintenance programmes were carried out on Government buildings and leased properties, while day-to-day maintenance of buildings and redecoration of quarters was carried out as necessary. Total expenditure on this work amounted to $9,394,000.
2.22. During the year two Maintenance Contracts for a period of three years each, with option to terminate at the end of one year or two years, were let. Hitherto, Maintenance Contracts have been for a period of one year only.
2.23. A total of 914 items of alterations, additions or improvements to Government buildings were executed at a cost of $825,200.
2.24. Other items of work undertaken by the Maintenance Division included minor security and defence works and items for other Departments ordered on the Maintenance Contracts and amounted in all to some $2,172,000. Regular inspections were made by the Building Super-
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