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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

PUBLIC HEALTH.

2. SANITARY DEPARTMENT,—Continued.

Brought forward,....

OTHER CHARGES,—Continued. ̧

Sanitary Staff-Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1916.

Estimate, 1917.

285,208

$

276,695

Brought forward,..

43,445

56,465

Light -

Bullock Stables at Victoria and Kowloon,

180

180

Central Market,

3,500

2,600

(1)

Disinfecting Stations, District Sanitary Offices, and

Matsbeds,

500

500

Public Latrines,

350

350

Smaller Markets,..

3,854

3,000

(2)

Tsim Sha Tsui Market,.

900

900

Western Market, North and South Blocks,

4,000

3,600

(2)

Nightsoil Receptacles,

500

500

Paint, Turpentine, &c.,

1,000

1,000

Purchase and Maintenance of Bullocks,

7,500

7,000

(2)

Rat Poison, Rat Traps, &c.,

3,000

3,000

Refund of Fees for Sanitary Institute Examinations,

150

100

(2)

Rent of Quarters for Scavenging Coolies,

2,074

2,400

(3)

Scavenging City, Villages, and Hill District,

1,200

1,200 ·

Scavenging Gear,

5,000

4,500

Scavenging Gear, Kowloon,`

1,300

1,200 (2)

Street-watering,

Transport,

Uniform for Chinese Police Constable,

Uniform for Staff,

1,400

700

1,400 700

95

17

(2)

8,000

8,000

50

(4)

300

300

Vaccination Bonuses,

Workshop Apparatus,.

Veterinary Staff

Animal Depôts and Slanghter-bouses :—

Fuel,

2,800

2,800

Incidental Expenses,

550

450

(2)

Light,

700

900

Cattle Crematorium and Refuse Destructor,

400

600

DOO

(5)

(6)

Conveyance Allowances to :--

1 Veterinary Surgeon,

360

360

1 Inspector, Animal Depôts and Slaughter-houses,

12

12

1 Inspector of Cattle Depôt, Kowloon,

360

260

1 Overseer, Markets,

120

120

1 5th Grade Interpreter to Veterinary Surgeon,.

120

120

1 Shroff, Depôt and Slaughter-house,

60

60

1 6th Grade Shroff and Tallyman,

60

60

Total Other Charges,....

94,540

104,832

379,748

381,899

Total Sanitary Department,....

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

Removal of ceilings,

4-Wheeled Dust Cart, 1,...

4,000

4,000

600

1,250

(7)

35,000 (8)

5,850

39,000

4-Wheeled Water Carts, 2,.

1 New Motor Refuse Lighter,

Total Special Expenditure,

(1) Lower contract price. (2) Considered sufficient. (3) Extra accommodation. (4) Not required.

(5) Increase in-cost.

(6) increase in price of coal.

(7) Non-recurrent.

(8) Vide Appendix III.