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3. Stores Purchased. The value of stores and materials obtained during the year were

(i) Crown Agents purchases

(ii) Local purchases of oils, miscellaneous and locally

manufactured articles

(iii) Received from other Government departments

$

0.

$1,569,187.97

1,478,280.47

87,305.23

$3,134,773.67

In addition, special items of stores for direct charge to departments' expenditure were ordered and cleared.

4.

Value of stores held. An analysis of the stock accounted for in 1938, hand at the end of the year, is shown in the following table.

on

$

¢.

1. Drysalteries, Paints etc.

$16,825.83

2.

India Rubber, Leather, Packing, Uniforms, etc.

16,356.40

3. Bamboo and Cane Goods

3,135.88

4.

Bricks, Cement, Coal, Lime, Tiles, etc.

18,654.68

5. General Ironmongery, Brasswork, etc.

17,425.56

6. Iron, Steel, Brass, Copper & other metals

47,358.14

7. Cast Iron Water Pipes & Fittings

47,715.54

8. Valves, Hydrants etc, and Spares

15,459.34

9. W. I. Pipes & Fittings

75,456.36

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10. Stopcocks, Taps, Brass Valves, etc.

7,697.35

11.

Water Meters & Fittings

167,352.38

12.

Stoneware Drain Pipes & Fittings

20,127.77

13. Castings & Sundry Iron work for Drainage

7,539.48

14. Sanitary Goods & Fittings..

4,086.96

15. Electrical Stores & Fittings....

109,917.38

16. Motor, Steam & General Machinery & Fittings

40,108.07

17. Drawing Materials

10,356.56

18. Photographic Materials

1,302.68

19. Oils

6,027.22

20. Sundries (including Road Transport &c. and Quarry

Stores $30,618.82)

110,116.43

$743,020.01