CO129-505-12 Estimates of expenditure 1928 1-9-1927 - 12-1-1928 — Page 86

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at Yaumati. All stores etc. for Government launches are

issued here, and it is anticipated that the appointment of

this boatswain whose duties will be largely that of a store- man will more than pay for itself by the prevention of lockage of the stores. Subhead 2'Coal and Oil Fuel for Launches and Subhead 12 - 'Repairs, Minor Improvements and

Storcs for Launches and Boats' are increased with the greater

number of craft. Subhead 4 Electric Fans and Light'

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has also been increased as the former offices of the Imports and Exports Department have been taken over by the Harbour Department. A sum of $25,000 has been inserted for the

purchase of a new launch for the Boarding Officers. number of Board ing Officers was increased from three to five this year, and there is available for them only one launch, which is quite inadequate for the work to be performed, particularly since the limits of the harbour have becn

extended to Lyemun Pass.

The present motor launch H.D.5 is now quite

unseaworthy for anything but a flat calm. She is to be tried for junk inspection work at Aberdeen where the water is calm, and must be replaced in the harbour.

The sum of $40,000, with the supplementary vote of $10,000 added, for the launch to replace the "Victoria" has been carried over to next year. The matter was fully

discussed in Finance Committeo and the work will be in

progress this year but payment is not expected to fall duc

until 1928.

Head 15- Fire Brigade Department..

A European Sub Officer is substituted for an

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Inspection Officer; this will mean a slight saving as the

salary of the former is less than that of the latter.

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