CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6] — Page 536

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spent in the years 1915 and 1916,

acquisition and re-arrangement been a somewhat expensive item for the HON, MR. POLLOCK-The vessel has

of moorings in Victoria Harbour.

The news was, $89,295 and $187,561.35. Government, I think, sir. In the same years the amounts spent on the raising, pair and renewal of moorings and binge was $4,262.74 and $16,002.90. The venue received in respect of moorings for the same periods was $6,632.73 and 860,729.00. With regard to his questions in connection with the dredger St, Enoch he would sk the Director of Public Works to explan

THE CHAIRMAN These dredgers are very expensive vessels, especially in a harbour like oure, where they often come across stone-laden junks which have been Bunk in typhoons. Still, they are very useful, and the St. Enoch has done & great deal of useful work, especially at Kowloon Point, The vessel is well worth the money spent on her.

The Bill passed through the Committee

hout amendment.

THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS said that the dredger was purchased in 1908 for £15,000, which was then equiva- lent to 167,442, and $108,000 had been spent on the vessel since she was pur- chased on repairs, renewals, overhauls, docking, eto. ; 832,442 had been written offed to the Governor that the appropria THE COLONIAL SECRETARY report

With

Pouncil Resumes

tion Bill had passed through Committee without amendment, and also proposed its

the value of the vessel since she was bought by Government. regard to the damage to the junk, in third reading.

endeavouring to avoid one junk the dredger backed into another, which was sunk. The Harbour Master had decided ed, and the Bill was then read that the master of the dredger was not to blame, but this had not relieved the Government from responsibility, and they had had to pay.

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time and passed.

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HIS EXCELLENCY-Council is ad journed sine die.