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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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