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free board and lodging but no pay, was regarded as being
in the interests both of the students and of the Medical
Department.
The titles under Bacteriological Institute were
changed from Bacteriologist and Assistant Bacteriologist
to Pathologist and Assistant Pathologist.
Head 20. Post Office, Wireless and Broadcasting.
The provision for night watchmen under the Personal
Emoluments of the Telecommunications Section of this
Head was increased from $569 to $2,529 owing to the
withdrawal of the Military Guard from the Peak Wireless
Receiving Station.
Head 21. Prisons Department.
The titles shown in the Draft Estimates of
Sub-Inspector, Lance Sergeant and Police Constable for
the temporary Portuguese staff were changed to Chief Warder,
Principal Warder and Warder as these were considered
more appropriate.
Head 23. Public Works Department
The provision under Other Charges for rent of
offices was increased from $40,000 to $74,300 in order to
provide for the payment of the rental during the military
period. Owing to an oversight this account was not
settled before the re-establishment of Civil Government.
Head 24. Public Works Recurrent
The provision included in the Draft Estimates to
the cost of repair of typhoon damage had already
The provision under Sub-head 10
proved to be inadequate.
Item 1 was therefore increased from $150,000 to $250,000
while Sub-head 11 Item 1 was increased from $20,000 to
$55,000.
Head 29. Treasury
The omission of provision for two higher class clerks
of the Junior Clerical Service was rectified and an additional
amount of $7,933 was provided.