Q 51
Table II, Continued.
COMPARISON OF PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT EXPENDITURE 1937-1938.
$
PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT.
1937
1938
Brought forward
1,462,027.10
1,514,990.52
14:--Miscellaneous. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers 5,671.52 8,208.03 Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries 3,497.91 3,465.88 Maintenance of Recreation Grounds 1,792.59 1,910.77 Maintenance of Vehicles Ferry Pier, at Jordan Road 6,319.53 7,367.49 NEW KOWLOON. 15:-Buildings. Maintenance of Buildings 6,536.76 7,928.61 Improvements to Buildings 1,242.53 6,783.01 16:-Communications. Roads and Bridges (Maintenance and Improvements) 23,504.23 29,943.69 Maintenance of Telephones 400.40 512.20 17:-Drainage. Maintenance of Sewers, Nullahs, &c., 4,162.86 5,706.77 18:-Lighting. Street Lighting 23,955.63 27,083.06 19:-Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages 31,034.45 49,257.98 20:--Water Works. Maintenance of Water Works 3,727.99 2,527.17 Water Meters, upkeep and repairs 1,997.26 2,675.49 21: Miscellaneous. Maintenance of Praya Walls and Piers 3,106.12 3,174.70 Maintenance of Chinese Cemeteries 1,981.84 1,899.77 Carried Forward 1,580,958.72 1,673,435.14