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An extra Custodian and a Foreman Class II are required for supervision of the new public areas expected to become available for use during 1959/60. These projects, which include the new Kowloon Tsai Park also necessitate the recruitment of 1 Motor Mower Driver, 4 Gardeners Class I, 15 Gardeners Class II, 27 Parkkeepers Class II and 26 Garden Labourers. 3 Dressing Room Attendants and 6 Garden Labourers are necessary to staff new public changing rooms and toilets in parks and play-grounds.

3 Life Guards and Rural Cleansers and a Sanitary Coolie are necessary for St. Stephens Beach, Stanley, which it is intended to develop as a public swimming area. 12 Sanitary Coolies are required to assist in keeping clean the urban beaches.

These changes together with normal increments account for the increase of $1,576,400 in the Personal Emoluments subhead.

Other Charges Annually Recurrent show a net increase of $552,900 which generally reflects the expansion of the Department. The main increase in provisions is for Stores and Equipment where an additional sum of $325,000 is included. Two new subheads are also created: $8,000 is provided as Con- tribution to Annual Sports Day, and $60,000 is included for Uniforms and accoutrements for disciplined staff on the formation of the Hawker Control Unit.

Under Special Expenditure $31,900 is required for compensation for the removal of graves and memorials in the Kai Lung Wan Cemetery (West); $200,000 for the conversion of nightsoil barges; $45,000 for a new lift for Central Market; $70,000 for 2 lorries, 2 utility vans, I pickup van and I motor scooter; $275,000 for 10 meat vans, (4 new and 6 replacements); $1,015,000 for 15 new nightsoil collecting vehicles (including a revote of $315,000); $771,000 for 8 Refuse Collecting Vehicles (2 new and 6 replacements) includes revote of $286,000; and $106,000 for 2 new Street Washing Vehicles. Other items are $900,000 for Urban Amenities, Parks and Play-grounds; $30,000 for 2 new Swimming Rafts and $10,000 revote for Victoria Park layout.

HEAD 43B URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT & URBAN COUNCIL:

HOUSING DIVISION

Estimate 1959/60

$1,159,800

Revised estimate 1958/59

547,000

Approved estimate 1958/59

944,500

Actual expenditure 1957/58

389,157

Permanent staff

Net increase

1958/59

124

1959/60

Difference

165

+ 41

41

New posts

1 Commissioner for Housing*

1 Executive Grade Officer

1 Housing Manager*

4 Assistant Housing Managers

1 Confidential Assistant

14 Clerks (5*)

2 Architects

2 Assistant Architects

1 Structural Engineer

1 Assistant Electrical Engineer

1 Apprentice Architect*

2 Housing Assistants

1 Maintenance Officer

Existing posts deleted

1 Cadet Officer

1 Estate Caretaker

2 Survey Coolies

1 Clerk of Works Class II

3 Porters

* Approved by Special Warrant during the year.