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repairs estimated to cost $10,000.
It is also necessary
to replace the worn out internal parts of Police launch No.6. and motor launch H.D.9.
A small committee consisting of two official and
two unofficial members under the Chairmanship of the Harbour
Master has recently been set up to enquire into the adequacy
and use of Government launches. This was one of the
recommendations of the Retrenchment Commission.
The provision of $6,400 under sub-head 32 is for
the training of one Government Marine Surveyor who is due for leave next year.
The staffing of the Government Marine
Surveyor's Department, which was d calt with by the Retrenchment
Commission, is still under consideration. The other items
under Special Expenditure are I think sufficiently explained by the footnotes.
HEAD 13. AIR SERVICES.
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The two posts of mechanics have never been filled; they have therefore been dropped from the Estimates. it be found that they are necessary, fresh sanction for their appointment will be sought. The initial grant to the Flying Club disappears, and as there appears to be little likelihood of the subsidy to commercial aviation being required, no orovision has been made for next year.
HEAD 15 FIRE BRIGADE.
The St. John Ambulance Brigade has already
generously handed over to Government two motor ambulances, on
condition that Government will maintain them, and will shortly
be presenting a third. Provision is a ccordingly made for
two
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