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Table 11-Continued.
Comparison of Public Works Recurrent Expenditures 1935-36.
1935. $ c. 1936. $ C.
Brought forward. KOWLOON.
8.-Buildings.
Maintenance of Buildings 938,306.65 829,494.05 37,047.30 28,509.46
Improvements to Buildings 5,559.59 3,788.84
9.-Communications.
Roads and Bridges (Maintenance and Improvements) 53,939.92 22,369.94
Maintenance of Telephones 3,280.09 3,335.83
10.-Drainage.
Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, etc. 7,850.47 6,848.81
11.-Lighting.
Gas Lighting 33,175.12 32,171.41
Electric Lighting 35,389.67 39,454.87
12-Typhoon & Rainstorm Damages.
Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages 3,306.34 31,989.86
13.-Water Works.
Maintenance of Water Works 65,845.27 65,725.05
Water Meters, upkeep and repairs... 14,525.73 15,499.26
14.-Miscellaneous.
Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers 11,746.20 5,668.29
Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries 3,726.03 3,927.54
Maintenance of Recreation Grounds 2,124.34 1,480.28
Maintenance of Vehicles Ferry Pier at Jordan Road 14,033.68
NEW KOWLOON.
15.-Buildings.
Maintenance of Buildings 7,619.83 3,083.09
Improvements to Buildings 497.44 353.38
16.-Communications.
Roads and Bridges (Maintenance and Improvements) 21,993.79 14,794.49
Maintenance of Telephones 439.99 407.86
Carried forward 1,246,373.77 1,122,935.99