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and Head 32 Public Works Department, respectively. Provision is also made under "Special Expenditure" of the latter Head to
purchase three Morse instruments. It is not known definitely when Hong Kong will be linked up with Imperial Airways or other air lines, but it is hoped that it will be before the end of
next year.
Meanwhile it is necessary to set up in advance an organisation that will be able regularly to provide pilots with
the weather reports that they will require.
Head 12, Fire Brigade.
The Fire Brigade has this year had the number of
motor vehicles under its charge increased by three, and this
calls for an increase of one in the number of motor drivers.
An Attendant is also required for the ambulance stationed at
Taipo. Under "Special Expenditure", Sub-head 13, provision
is made for the conversion of more Ball Hydrants to Pedestal
Hydrants, and for a new motor fire engine to replace one which
has been condemned and is totally unserviceable. There is at present no Fire Hydrant Service in the Post Office building:
this will be installed next year at a cost of $3,100, sub-head
15. All these three items are essential to keep the fire
fighting services and equipment of the Colony up to their
present standard of efficiency.
Head 13 Supreme Court.
The temporary Bailiff on page 38 is already in
existence and is being paid out of savings. He is now shown
in the Estimates. So long as the depression with its attendant
bankruptcies is with us he will continue to be necessary.