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Works & charges defrayed from funds not provided for under P.W.E. Votes.
222. Upkeep of Quarry Plants. The plant was maintained in a good state of repair.
Estimates, Expenditure, $18,000.00 $14,012.33223. Repairs, Stores and Current.-There was a very great increase in the traffic compared with the previous year, entailing a corresponding expenditure on repairs, stores etc.
Estimates, Sup. Vote, Expenditure, $20,000.00 $22,546.74 $6,000.00224. Harbour Surveying.-This work was referred to in paragraph 199 of last year's Report.
Soundings were taken and charts made of an area of about square mile of the harbour north of Green Island, and of a similar area at Cheung Sha Wan.
Estimates, Sup. Vote, Expenditure, $7,000.00 $3,940.57225. Motor Car-A Crossley car was purchased from His Excellency the Governor and a new Morris Oxford was obtained from England.
Estimates, Sup. Vote. Total, Expenditure, $3,000.00 $6,500.00 $3,500.00 $3,500.00226. Equipment of Government Garages and workshops.—— The necessary equipment and small workshop tools were purchased and maintained in good condition.
Estimates, Expenditure, $5,000.00 $4,797.26227. Wireless Receiver.--This receiver is for use in connection with the reception of the Rugby Press. It was installed and working by September 1928.
Estimates, Expenditure, $2,500.00 $2,488.53