CO129-545-1 Estimates 1934 4-10-1933 - 17-4-1934 — Page 188

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will in future be run by Government though not without some regret at the disappearance of so shining an example of

voluntary effort, in which a very devoted part was played by

ny Honourable friend the second Chinese Unofficial member of

this Council.

Head 23, Sanitary Department.

The continued growth of Kowloon makes it necessary to carve a new Health District out of two existing districts.

This entails the appointment of an additional 2nd Class Sanitary Inspector, one Class VI3 Interpreter and four Foremen which howevor in no way prejudices the scheme for replacing Turopean by Asiatic Inspectors. The latter are

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still under training and not yet ready to take their place

in the field. The additional Motor Drivers, Steersmen and

Bargemon are required for the now lorries and lighters pro- vidcă for under Special Expenditure. There is a net increase in Other Charges of some $5,000. As regards the motor hearse provided under Special Expenditure I should explain that one

of the main functions of this vehicle will be the collection

of dumped bodies which unfortunately continue to be all too

numcrous. It is not anticipated when due weight has been given to the saving on the time and labour involved in the present band cart system that the new method will be appre- ciably more costly. Under Public Works although it has not been possible to provide for all the new buildings which the growth of the urban areas makes desirable, the Department has a fair share of the cupboard's contents. Four of the eight items under Buildings in Hong Kong are for this department,