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Brought forward........
97.-26, Sanitary Department:-32, Animal Depôts and Slaughter Houses: Light
*
Provision made in Estimates (page 66 sub-head 32) .$ 800
The transportation by night of pork from slaughter houses to markets in departmental meat vans involves the expenditure of additional electri- city at the slaughter houses.
When a similar sun was asked for in 1930, (Message No. 15 Item 127) the estimates for 1931 anticipating an extra $50 only over 1930, were already settled.
It is anticipated that the sum asked for will prove sufficient for the remainder of this year.
The above is to be met from savings under 2 Motor Cars and 2 Motor Vans (1931 Estimates page 60 sub-head 37).
(C.S.O. 24 in 173/31).
98.-29, Public Works Department:-Special Expenditure. Con- sulting Engineers fee in connection with tele-autographic plant
The sum of 60 guineas is asked to meet the fee of Messrs. Preece, Cardew & Rider, Consulting Engineers who carried out considerable inves- tigation on behalf of this Government in the various types of Facsimile apparatus in connection with a proposal to instal a tele-autographic plant in Hong Kong. The proposal is now in abeyance.
(C.S.O. 889/28).
.$ 50,050.00
250.00
1,287.00
Brought forward.. 100.-27, Botanical and Forestry Department:-15, Upkeep of Car. General upkeep of departmental car
*
Provision made in Estimates (page 69 sub-head 15) ...$
$ 52,387.00
300.00
500
The car was first used in April, 1930, and up to the time of prepara- tion of the 1931 Estimates it was not possible to verify by experience the original estimate of the cost of upkeep. This has proved to be higher than was anticipated.
The greater part of the expenditure is for petrol, oil and accessories, which have been affected by the fall in the value of the dollar.
The above is to be met from savings under Forestry (1931 Estimates page 69 sub-head 6).
(C.S.O. 149/14).
101.--23, Police Force:-Special Expenditure. Motor Emergency
Unit...
A sum of $9,800 is requested to purchase a six cylinder Thornycroft motor chassis, capable of carrying 25 to 30 men for emergency work in Kowloon. The present prisoners van in use in Kowloon, during the recent troubles, was found to be entirely unsuited for emergency unit work, being very slow, too small and generally not the type required for such work. A high powered machine capable, if necessary, of hill climbing in the New Territories is urgently required, and delivery of such a machine may be obtained at once from Messrs. Thornycroft & Co., Ltd.
The amount required is made up as follows:- Six cylinder chassis £500 @ ex 1/2d. Fitting body
•
(C.S.O. 2640/18. Pt. II).
.$ 8,571.43
1,200.00
-$ 9,771.43
9,800.00
99.-35, Charitable Services:-20, Passages and Relief of Destitutes.
Provision made in Estimates (page 111 sub-head 20)... $ Provision made by Supplementary Vote (Message
No. 10 item No. 71)
800.00
2,500
2,000
Total...
4,500
The unexpended balance on this vote is now only $700. A liability
of $829 has been incurred in repatriating destitutes.
$800 is required to supplement the vote and for the remainder of the
year.
(C.S.O. 27 in 173/31).
Carried forward......... $ 52,387.00
TOTAL...
$
62,487,00
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