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X-Ray branches of the Department, and provision
has also been made for a Harbour Dispensary launch whereby the Government hopes to bring medical assistance within easy reach of the large floating
population of the Harbour.
Under the Sanitary Department provision has been made to replace the launch S.D.3. which struck a rock and sank in Hay last, for the replacement of worn out barges and motor lorries and for the continuance of the policy of substituting
motor transport for vehicles drawn by man power
or by bullocks.
the
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There is an increase in Personal Emoluments
vote for the Education Department caused by the normal increments, by a slight expansion of activities and by provision for training probationer masters in England owing to the difficulty of attracting trained masters to Hong Kong. It has been found possible to increase the Building Grant vote to
$60,000.
Hon. Hembers will notice a relatively
small increase in the cost of the Public Works
Department, Head 29. which in view of the notes provided does not seem to call for special comment
from me.
The Government has thought it wise to make increased provision under Public Works
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