km. as against an average of $0.62 per locomotive km. for furnace oil and coal burning steam locomotives. The two diesel electric locomotives are still new and it is hard to say at this juncture whether their repairs costs will be lower.
40. Carriages and Wagons. Apart from routine running repairs the following items were the more important work done on carriages and wagons:
(i) Nine carriages received a medium repair.
were
(ii) The floor widths of eight flat wagons
increased to facilitate the transportation of tanks for Land Forces.
(iii) Eleven carriages, one covered wagon and three oil
tanks were repainted.
(iv) The roofs of 22 carriages and 28 wagons were
repainted.
(v) Carriage No. 318 was converted from a third to a
second class carriage and renumbered 204.
(vi) Four 45 ton wagons were modified in accordance with the requirement of Land Forces to facilitate transportation of Army Rations. These wagons were insulated with fibre glass on roofs and sides.
41. Work Done for Hong Kong Government Departments. A great amount of work was done for the other departments of Government, which is reflected in the increase in local purchases and in stores supplied by the Controller of Stores referred to in para. 68.
42. Statistics. Coal and furnace oil consumption increased slightly. Coal consumption was 15.22 kgs. per train km., as against 14.34 kgs. per train km. of the previous year; and furnace oil consumption was 9.78 kgs. per train km., as against 9.69 kgs. per train km. last year. The increase in coal and furnace oil consumption per locomotive was due to the long periods of standing in steam awaiting minor duties after the
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