AnnualReport-1926

Q 161

Annexe L.

Harbour Developments.

PORT DEVELOPMENT SUB-DEPARTMENT.

The former Port Development Department reverted to the control of the Director of Public Works and became a Sub-department of the Public Works Department again on January 1st, 1926.

The Estimates, however, had been separated and for convenience the report on the expenditure and work of this Sub-department is here dealt with separately, as last year, but in future this Annexe will be abolished and the report on this work will be incorporated in the general report.

In April Mr. R. Baker left the Colony on leave and was succeeded by Mr. A. Anderson as Engineer in charge. The post of Port Engineer was abolished.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE FOR 1926.

Heads. Voted in Estimates. Supplementary Votes. Total Voted. Expended. Expenditure on Private works not included in Estimates. (i) Personal Emoluments and Other Charges 100,106 100,106 57,576.24 (ii) Special Expenditure... 1,500 4,500 6,000 1,723.06 (iii) Port Works Extraordinary........ 605,000 95,500 700,500 526,670.93 (iv) Construction of Quay Wall at North Point 1,006,071.30 (v) Contract No. 12 of 1921, Praya East Reclamation 763,646.30

The savings appearing under (i) were due to the lapsing salaries of the Port Engineer and certain foremen whose appointments were not filled, also to the abolition of the posts of Superintendent of Accounts and Correspondence, senior overseer, and one second-class draughtsman. Savings were also effected under Conveyance Allowances, Transport and Travelling Expenses, Electric Light, Uniforms, etc.

Savings under (ii) Special Expenditure were due to the suspension of the purchase of office equipment and filing cabinets and to the suspension of surveys of certain areas of the harbour.

Details of (iii) are given below in the statement of Expenditure on Port Works.