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(h) Stores Department-An apparent deficiency of 4313 cubic yards of sand of a book value of $3,019.23. The shortage was regarded as being caused by normal shrinkage, working of dumps and by climatic conditions. The loss represents a wastage of slightly more than 1% on the amount handled during the year. This "write off" received the Governor's approval.
(i) Police Department—A revolver lost overboard from a Police launch.
95. Losses of stores due to theft.
The following losses of Allocated Stores occasioned by theft came to notice during the year and were written off under authority:-
(a) Stores Department-A bicycle costing $52.00 was stolen.
(b) Waterworks Department-Eight Water Meters costing $320.00 were stolen from Government premises.
(c) Harbour Department - Air Services Two mooring ropes valued at $120.00 were stolen from the Airport.
(d) Harbour Department-Two mooring ropes valued at $17.49 were stolen. As the loss was considered to be partly attributable to the negligence of a night watchman a fine was imposed on him.
(e) Harbour Department—A bronze fog bell weighing about 800 lbs. was stolen from a buoy. The cost of its replacement which is estimated at $14,000 is to be met from 1940/41 Harbour Department Special Expenditure (vide Financial Message No. 1 Item 7 of 1940). The theft was reported to the Secretary of State who approved of the above expenditure.
(f) Education Department-Eighteen gas jets, 1 clock, and a quantity of books, of an estimated total value of $180.00 belonging to a Government School were stolen.
(g) Education Department—A table fan valued at $25.00 was stolen from another Government School. As it was considered that there had been a certain amount of negligence on the part of the officer responsible for its safe custody, he was surcharged a proportion of its value.
(h) Medical Department Equipment valued at about $13.00 was missing from an Out-patient Section.
(i) Medical Department-One oil drum loaned to Government by a private firm and which was used in connection with anti-malarial operations was stolen. The Financial Secretary approved of it being written off and the cost viz. $25.00 was charged to Expenditure Head 17, Medical Department Sub-head 46 Anti-Malarial Field Work.
(j) Public Works Department—A sampan valued at $40.00 was stolen and written off.
(k) Public Works Department—A lawn mower of an estimated value of $75.00 belonging to Government was stolen from an official's residence.
(l) Public Works Department-A numbering machine costing $15.00 was stolen from this department.
(m) Public Works Department-Furniture issued for the use of Cadets studying in Canton could not be traced and was "written off". Its loss may be considered as being attributable to military operations in South China.
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(h) Stores Department-An apparent deficiency of 4313 cubic yards of sand of a book value of $3,019.23. The shortage was regarded as being caused by normal shrinkage, working of dumps and by climatic conditions. The loss represents a wastage of slightly more than 1% on the amount handled during the year. This "write off" received the Governor's approval.
(i) Police Department—A revolver lost overboard from a Police launch.
95. Losses of stores due to theft.
The following losses of Allocated Stores occasioned by theft came to notice during the year and were written off under authority:-
(a) Stores Department-A bicycle costing $52.00 was stolen.
(b) Waterworks Department-Eight Water Meters costing $320.00 were
stolen from Government premises.
(c) Harbour Department -Air Services Two mooring ropes valued at
$120.00 were stolen from the Airport.
(d) Harbour Department-Two mooring ropes valued at $17.49 were stolen. As the loss was considered to be partly attributable to the negligence of a night watchman a fine was imposed on him. (e) Harbour Department—A bronze fog bell weighing about 800 lbs. was
stolen from a buoy.
The cost of its replacement which is estimated at $14,000 is to be met.
from 1940/41 Harbour Department Special Expenditure (vide Financial Message No. 1 Item 7 of 1940). The theft was reported to the Secretary of State who approved of the above expenditure. (f) Education Department-Eighteen gas jets, 1 clock, and a quantity of books, of an estimated total value of $180.00 belonging to a Gov- ernment School were stolen.
(g) Education Department—A table fan valued at $25.00 was stolen from another Government School. As it was considered that there had been a certain amount of negligence on the part of the officer responsible for its safe custody, he was surcharged a proportion of its value,
(h) Medical Department Equipment valued at about $13.00 was missing
from an Out-patient Section.
was
(i) Medical Department-One oil drum loaned to Government by a private firm and which was used in connection with anti-malarial operations stolen. The Financial Secretary approved of it being written off and the cost viz. $25.00 was charged to Expenditure Head 17, Medical Department Sub-head 46 Anti-Malarial Field Work.
(1) Public Works Department—A sampan valued at $40.00 was stolen and
written off.
(k) Public Works Department—A lawn mower of an estimated value of $75.00 belonging to Government was stolen from an official's re- sidence.
(1) Public Works Department-A numbering machine costing $15.00 was
stolen from this department.
(m) Public Works Department-Furniture issued for the use of Cadets study- ing in Canton could not be traced and was "written off". Its loss may be considered as being attributable to military operations in South China.
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