Estimates-1925 — Page 76

HONGKONG ESTIMATES

PUBLIC WOrks.

1.—PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,—Continued, ·

Bought forward,.

OTHER CHARGES—Continued.

Approved Estimate, 1924.

986,750

Estimate, 1925.

1,311,859

Brought forward,...

19,300

27,144

Conveyance and Motor Allowances,—Continued.

2 Senior Overseers, 1 at $480 and Pouy Allowance, at $180 and

1 at $270,

720

930

1 Inspector of Works, at $480,

480

I Senior Land Bailiff at $480,.

360

480

1 Plate-layer for Kowloon Tramway, at $180,

180

180

1 Chief Survey Clerk, at $270,

240

270

3 Chief Draughtsman, at $180 each,

180

540

52 Overseers, 14 at $480 each, 2 at $360 each, 12 at $270 each,

5 at $240 each and 19 at $180 each,

8,730

15,300

3 Land Bailiffs, 1 at $480, and 2 at $350 each,..........

360

1,200

13 Assistant Land Surveyors, 4 at $360 each, 9 at $180 each,

and I at $144,

}(1)

1,404

3,060

1 Chief Meter Reader, at $180,

180

180

1 Foreman, at $180,

4 Meter Readers, at $180 each,

4 House Service Inspectors, at $144 each,.......

1 Head Storeman, at $120,

20 Apprentice Surveyors, at $180 each,

1 Foreman, at $90,

Drawing Materials and Mounting Plans, Electric Fans and Light,

Incidental Expenses

General, Store,

180

180

1 Watchman, Tytam Reservoir, at $240 Pony Allowance,

240

240

540

720

288

576

120

120

1,980

3,600

90

5,500

13,000

4,000 300

5,000

10,000

15,000 (2)

6,000

700

9,400

(3)

Quarry,

Land Survey Contingencies,..

500

500

Lift Maintenance, Government Buildings,

2,500

3,000

Surveying Instruments,....

2,000

2,000

Transport and Travelling Expenses,.

15,000

20,000

(2)

Uniforms :-

Meter Readers and House Service Inspectors, Water Works,

500

600

Motor Drivers,

3,800

Lift Attendants and Faus and Lights Inspectors,

400

500

Office Attendants, Messengers, &c........

800

1,000

Upkeep of Government Garages,..

...

2,500

Upkeep of Motor Lorries...

Upkeep of Quarry Plant,

Radio Telegraph Branch :—

Incidental Expenses,..

Repairs and Stores,

Transport,

Total Other Charges,

200

7,000

2,000

105,792

1,092,542

...

12,000

11,000 18,500

400 12,000 7,000

(5)

(6)

(7)

179,100

1,490,959

Total Public Works Department,..

SPECIAL EXPENDITURE.

5 Two-tou Motor Lorries,

3 Nine-ton Motor Rollers,

1 Ten-ton Stean Roller,

Chloronomes for Filter Beds,

Total Special Expenditure,

(1) Increased staff and increased allowances for use of motor

cycles on duty.

(2) Considered necessary owing to increased staff and office

accommodation.

(3) Previously under-stimated.

40,000

21,000

12,000

>(8)

...

12,000

85,000

(4) New item.

(5) Formerly paid from P.W.R, 4,

(6) Additional plant,

(7) Increased work.

(8) Considered necessary.