Q 119
Wireless Telegraphy,
(a) Resumption :
Total Estimates, $1,186,250.00
Expenditure up to 31.12.29, $1,158,698.62
(b) Formation of Reclamation including completion of Sea Walls &c.:
Total Estimates, $738,000.00
Expenditure up to 31.12.29, $635,331.63
(c) Covering of Nullahs:
Total Estimates, $275,000.00
Expenditure up to 31.12.29, $168,901.48
(d) Resumptions :
Total Estimates, $275,000.00
Expenditure up to 31.12.29, $141,688.11
(e) Roads.-The surfacing of the road along the North East Boundary of the reclamation was taken up and relaid.
Total Estimates, $55,000.00
Expenditure up to 31.12.29, $4,542.15
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
A summary of the work done under this heading is given below.
289.-1. Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Telegraph Station VPS.-The gear was maintained in a satisfactory manner. A 200′ 0′′ mast was partially completed.
2. Government School for training Asiatic Operators.-The school was re-opened in 1929 with 20 pupils.
3. The Meteorological Wireless Telegraph Station at the Royal Observatory.—This station was maintained in a satisfactory manner.
4. Victoria Peak Wireless Telegraph Station ZBW.—A number of W/T transmitters, motor-generators etc. were installed during the year.
5. Service Wireless Stations.-These stations at Police Stations, Lighthouses and Government Vessels were maintained in a satisfactory manner.
6. Broadcasting Service.-This was maintained in a satisfactory manner.