fleet, including motor cycles. The Sub-Assembly Shop reconditions and tests engines removed from vehicles, and rebuilds gearboxes, clutches, axles, steering boxes, suspension and brake component assemblies. Body, Sheet Metal and Carpenters Shops are very fully engaged on the construction and repair of bodywork. Due to the work load, however, it has been necessary to have certain body repairs carried out under contract during the year. The Upholstery Shops repair vehicle upholstery, including the re-lining of roofs and door panels, and also make canvas canopies, carpets, rubber seats and seat covers for vehicles. Tyres and tubes are repaired, electrical systems are maintained and rewired, and batteries are serviced, in other subsidiary shops. The Paint Shop in the Caroline Hill Workshop deals with not only complete vehicle respraying but also the painting of electrical appliances and other miscellaneous items, although it has been necessary to have some of the vehicle respraying work carried out under contract. In Kowloon the lack of workshop space necessitates not only all whole vehicle respraying but also all major vehicle body repairs being carried out under contract. The cost of such work by contract continues to rise but in the circumstances of current Workshops congestion this additional cost has to be accepted. In Kowloon, space is available for only domestic equipment to be painted and small re-touching jobs carried out on vehicles.
Mechanical Plant Sections
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These Sections, in Hong Kong and Kowloon, each under a Section Manager of Technical Superintendent Grade, are divided into three Sub-Sections.
8.36 The Heavy Plant and Steam Sub-Sections are responsible for the installation and maintenance of generators, pumps, steam boilers, swimming pool filtration plants, oil fuel systems, autoclaves, sterilizers, compressors and mobile plant such as road rollers.
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Minor re-organisation was carried out during the year in the third Sub-Section, that undertaking General Engineering Work. The Sub-Section now consists of the following:
(a) The Machine Shop, which is responsible for all work associated with milling, turning, grinding and re-metalizing of components.
(b) The Fitting Shop, divided into components each responsible for the maintenance and repair of small engines, gardening equipment, hydraulic systems of special vehicles (excluding braking systems), laundry equipment, educational equipment, printing and post office machinery, air compressors and associated equipment, rigging of all types of mast and for sheet metal and welding work.
(c) The Instrument Repair Shop, responsible for the overhaul, adjustment and calibration of Recording and Indicating instruments and gauges. In Hong Kong this shop also includes the Parking Meter Overhaul Shop, responsible for
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