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One new post of Typist and 3 of Clerical Assistant are required to deal with increased clerical work in the Department. One Interpreter/Translator post, offset by the reduction of a post of Clerk, is required because of the increased number of candidates applying for Certificates of Competency as Local Masters. The appointment of one additional Lighthouse-keeper, 2 Telegraphist Signalmen Class III and 3 Station Attendants will eliminate a large portion of the overtime allowance now payable to the 44 officers working in Lighthouses and Signal Stations. The supernumerary posts of Director and Assistant Director of Marine are required to cover the periods of pre-retirement leave of the officers concerned. One supernumerary post of clerk is provided until the new post of Interpreter/Translator is filled. The remaining increases are for staff necessitated by the bringing into service of additional new vessels.

Under Other Charges Annually Recurrent, the provision for Fuel, Light & Power has been increased to meet the cost of power supply for one large air-conditioning unit in the Gunpowder Storage Depot, and smaller units at Headquarters. Increased provisions under Cable & Wireless Services, Main- tenance of Harbour Moorings, Marine Navigational Aids and Stores & Equipment are required for the purchase of additional and replacement equipment, and to meet the general rise in prices of these equipment. Increased provisions of $100,000 under Minor Alterations and Repairs and $125,000 under Specialized Craft (machinery & spares) are necessary to cover work on a larger fleet and to maintain an increased number of high-speed engines in service.

The details of provisions for Special Expenditure are set out in full in the body of the Estimates. The total provision of $6,924,200 represents an increase of $4,655,600 as compared with the figure for 1960/61.

HEAD 48 — MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Estimate 1961/62

$64,152,100

Revised estimate 1960/61

57,862,000

Approved estimate 1960/61

63,381,300

Actual expenditure 1959/60

45,925,081

1960/61

1961/62

Difference

Permanent staff

6,135

6,378

+ 243

Supernumerary staff

66

55

11

Net increase

232

Headquarters

New posts

1 Senior Hospital Secretary*

6 Clerical Assistants

Queen Mary Hospital

19 Medical and Health Officers (14*)

3 Nurses and Student Nurses

1 Senior Almoner

1 Almoner Class II

1 Senior Radiographer

2 Clerical Assistants

3 Special Drivers

1 Painter Class II

1 Stores Attendant

1 Messenger

Existing posts deleted

4 Clerks

1 Hospital Secretary*

2 Male Nurses and Student Male Nurses

1 Almoner Class I

2 Clerks

1 Mechanical Overseer

3 Mechanicians Class II

1 Artisan Class II

2 Motor Drivers

3 Electricians

8 Fitters