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Table II.—Continued.
Comparison of Public Works Recurrent Expenditure 1936-1937.
Brought forward
9:—Communications.
Roads and Bridges (Maintenance and Improvements)
1936 1937
$ ¢ $
861,792.35 1,202,717.88
.... 22,369.94 49,228.88
Maintenance of Telephones 3,335.83 2,509.08
10:—Drainage.
Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c.] 6,848.81 7,246.50
11:—Lighting.
Street Lighting 32,171.41 72,255.51
39,454.87
12:—Typhoon & Rainstorm Damages.
Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages 81,989.86 29,268.21
13: Water Works.
Maintenance of Water Works 65,725.05 79,619.39
Water Meters, upkeep and repairs 15,499.26 19,181.65
14:—Miscellaneous.
Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries... Maintenance of Recreation Grounds...
5,668.29 5,671.52 3,927.54 3,497.91 1,480.28
Maintenance of Vehicles Ferry Pier, at Jordan Road 1,792.59 14,033.68 6,319.53
NEW KOWLOON.
15:—Buildings.
Maintenance of Buildings 3,083.09 6,536.76
Improvements to Buildings 353.38 1,242.53
16:—Communications.
Roads and Bridges (Maintenance and Improvements) 14,794.49 23,504.23
Maintenance of Telephones 407.86 400.40
17:—Drainage.
Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c. 3,129.12 4,162.86
18:—Lighting.
Street Lighting 24,649.24 23,955.63
19:—Typhoon & Rainstorm Damages.
Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages 26,589.37 31,034.45
Carried forward 1,177,303.72 1,570,145.51