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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

PUBLIC HEALTH.

2.—SANITARY DEPARTMENT,—Continued.

Brought forward,...

Approved Estimate, 1922.

Estimate, 1923.

$

431,963

152,785

OTHER CHARGES,—Continued.

Sanitary Staff-Continued.

Brought forward,......

44,917

49,452

Launches, Steam Barges, and Lighters:-

Fuel,

27,000

Repairs,

12,000

Stores,

5,000

22,000 (1) 13,000 (2)

4,000

(1)

Light:-

Bullock Stables at Victoria and Kowloon,

230

230

Central Market,

2,600

2,600

Disinfecting Stations, District Sanitary Offices, and

Coolies' Quarters,

1,400

1,400

Public Latrines,

800

800

Smaller Markets,

2,400

2,400

Tsim Sha Tsui Market,.......

900

900

Western Market, North and South Blocks,..

1,500

1,500

Motor Lorries, Motor Vaus and Motor Cars, Running Expenses,...

4,500

Nightsoil Receptacles,

3,000

1,500

Paint, Turpentine, &c.,

1,400

3,000 (2)

Purchase and Maintenance of Bullocks,

9,520

Rat Poison, Rat Traps, &c.,

3,000

9,000 |(1) 3,000

Refund of Fees for Sanitary Institute Examination,

100

100

Rent of Quarters for Inspector and Sanitary Officers,

880

1,216

(2)

Rent of Quarters for Scavenging Coolies,

2,480

2,480

Scavenging City, Villages, and Hill District,

1,500

1,500

Scavenging Gear,

5,000

2,500

Scavenging Gear, Kowloon,

1,500

1,000

(1)

Street-watering,

1,400

1,400

Transport,

1,100

1,100

Uniform for Staff,

9,250

9,250

Workshop Apparatus,

300

300

Veterinary Staff.

Animal Depôts and Slaughter-houses :—

Fuel,

2,800

2,800

Incidental Expenses,

750

600

(1)

Light,

750

750

Motor Meat Vans : Ruoning Expenses,

2,000

3,000

(2)

Cattle Crematorium and Refuse Destructor,

600

600

Total Other Charges,

Total Sanitary Department,

146,077

578,040

147,878

600,663

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

Exhumation, Various Cemeteries,

6,000

Dust and Water Carts :-

10,000

(2)

4 2-wheeled Hand Carts,

4 4-wheeled Dust Carts,

2 2-wheeled Bullock Carts,

3 4-wheeled Water Carts,.

1 Dust Cart (Hand),..

720

1,400

(3)

500

(2)

2,400

180

...

(3)

10 Bullocks.

700

Tyres for Motor Meat Vans,

1,200

(2)

1 Steam Launch,.....................

45,000

Triennial lifting of Boilers S. D. 2,

400

1 Pig Weighing Machine,

250

2 Motor Refuse Lorries,

8,000

2 Refuse Junks,

5,600

2 Motor Vans,

5,000

JORONUN

2 Motor Cars,

6,000

1 Portable Disinfector,

(2)

500

Total Special Expenditure,

61,530

32,320

(1) Considered sufficient.

(2) Considered necessary. (3) Non recurrent.

(4) One for Peak refuse and one for Eastern part of the City. (5) For conveyance of infected clothing, etc.