AnnualReport-1928 — Page 650

Q 89

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,

Radio Telegraph Branch

$18,000.00 $14,012.33

223. Repairs, Stores and Current.-There was a very great increase in the traffic compared with the previous year, entailing a corresponding expenditure on repairs, storos etc.

Estimates, Sup. Vote, Expenditure,

$20,000.00

$ 6,000.00 $22,546.74

224. 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,

$7,000.00 $3,940.57

225, 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

$3,500.00

$6,500.00

$3,500.00

226. Equipment of Government Garages and workshops. —— The necessary equipment and small workshop tools were pur- chased and maintained in good condition.

Estimates, Expenditure,

$5,000.00 $4,797.26

227. Wireless Receiver.--This receiver is for use in connec- tion with the reception of the Rugby Press. It was installed and working by September 1928.

Estimates, Expenditure,

$2.500.00 $2,488.53