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24. Numbers and types of special trains run during the

year were as follows:-

Up

Down

Total

Goods (loaded)

3

120

123

Goods (empty)

2

2

4

130

97

227

Passenger

3

3

Military

Trial train

Ballast train

2

2

4

69

69

138

206

293

499

25. His Excellency, the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, G.C.M.G., visited the department on May 10th and carried out a comprehensive inspection. He was accompanied by the General Manager to the border station, Lowu, on a special train. On the return journey, His Excellency rode on the foot-plate and drove the train back to Kowloon.

26. Incinerators were built at stations in the New Terri- tories, thus settling the problem of the disposal of rubbish picked up from the tracks and platforms and eliminating the fly nuisance. These incinerators were brought into use on June,

17th.

27. The first of the 19 coaches ordered from the United Kingdom in 1947 arrived on October 31st. three coaches have arrived each month. financial year, twelve had been received.

Since then two to Up to the end of this They gave great relief

to both stock working and seating accommodation.

28. Rates and Fares. There was no change in the basic rates and fares.

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