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the opening of six more shops.
There is a reduction on twelve sub-heads of
"Other Charges" and an increase on one only, number 22, which is the opium shops.
Head 10 - Harbour Department and Air Services.
(A) Harbour Department.
The only changes in Personal Emoluments are the
crews for the craft of the Disinfecting and Fumigating
Service, which as Hon. iiembers are aware is now operated
by Government. These are shown on page 30 under "Launches".
There is also an addition of two Carpenters on page 32 for
the slipway at Yaumati. The question of this slipway was
gone into very thoroughly as a result of the report of the
Retrenchment Commission and Goverment is quite satisfied that it is an economical proposition. Also for this slip- way is included under "Special Expenditure" a sum of $1,200 for a jib crane. This is required for the more expeditious
handling of the stores which are dealt with there.
of $81,370.
Under "Other Charges" there is a net reduction
Under "Special Expenditure" sub-heads 28 and 29
are to turn to economical use an old launch and an old
boiler which have been condemned as unfit for their original
purposes.
The remainder of the Sub-heads are for replacements,
(3) Air Services.
The Annual Subsidy to the Volunteers has been
transferred to Head 27 Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps.
No provision has been made for the subsidy to Commercial
Aviation, as the position is not yet sufficiently definite
to justify the inclusion of any figure in the Estimates.
Should, however, an Air Service be commenced next year