7.25. A crematorium at Sai Wan was completed in October 1962 and incorporated two single and two twin cremators. The single cremator will meet the requirements of certain religious sects within the community. The equipment was largely obtained from Britain and installed by contract under supervision of this sub-department. Hospital Services
7.26. The Hospital Service Sub-section was responsible for the operation and maintenance of steam, air-conditioning and electrical services in Government hospitals.
7.27. Major work completed at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital included:
(i) Installation of four steam boilers, each weighing nearly 40 tons and having a generating capacity of 22,000 lbs. of steam per hour each at 180 p.s.i.g.;
(ii) construction of boiler flues;
(iii) erection of two 280-ton bulk fuel oil storage tanks;
(iv) construction and installation of one 250-gallon underground fuel oil storage tank at Hung Hom Reclamation for the seawater pumping station;
(v) installation of a 850 kva. emergency generator;
and (vi) installation of two seawater pumps of 225 and 115 H.P. each.
7.28. The steam distribution system, compressed air system and fuel oil piping in this hospital are due for completion early in 1963-64.
Workshops
7.29. 64,177 orders were completed by the Mechanical Workshops representing an increase of 18% over the previous year.
7.30. Construction of the new workshops at To Kwa Wan Road, Kowloon, was commenced and on completion will centralize the air-conditioning, refrigeration, electrical and mechanical workshop functions in Kowloon.
Transport
7.31. The Transport sub-section operated the Government Transport Pool of 161 vehicles, involving 35,234 trips during the year.
7.32. 558 candidates for motor driver vacancies throughout the entire public service were tested and 384 were engaged.
7.33. The transport pool at the Central Government Offices was closed on 17th September and a Scheduled Passenger Service introduced for a trial period of six months.
7.34. There were 1,777 Government vehicles in service at 31st March, 1963, against an authorized establishment of 1,893. These figures do not include fire appliances.
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7.25. A crematorium at Sai Wan was completed in October 1962 and incorporated two single and two twin cremators. The single cremator will meet the requirements of certain religious sects within the community. The equipment was largely obtained from Britain and installed by contract under supervision of this sub-department. Hospital Services
7.26. The Hospital Service Sub-section was responsible for the operation and maintenance of steam, air-conditioning and electrical services in Government hospitals.
7.27. Major work completed at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital included:
(i) Installation of four steam boilers, each weighing nearly 40 tons and having a generating capacity of 22,000 lbs. of steam per hour each at 180 p.s.i.g.;
(ii) construction of boiler flues;
(iii) erection of two 280-ton bulk fuel oil storage tanks;
(iv) construction and installation of one 250-gallon underground fuel oil storage tank at Hung Hom Reclamation for the seawater pumping station;
(v) installation of a 850 kva. emergency generator;
and (vi) installation of two seawater pumps of 225 and 115 H.P. each.
7.28. The steam distribution system, compressed air system and fuel oil piping in this hospital are due for completion early in 1963-64.
Workshops
7.29. 64,177 orders were completed by the Mechanical Workshops representing an increase of 18% over the previous year.
7.30. Construction of the new workshops at To Kwa Wan Road, Kowloon, was commenced and on completion will centralize the air- conditioning, refrigeration, electrical and mechanical workshop functions in Kowloon.
Transport
7.31. The Transport sub-section operated the Government Transport Pool of 161 vehicles, involving 35,234 trips during the year.
7.32. 558 candidates for motor driver vacancies throughout the entire public service were tested and 384 were engaged.
7.33. The transport pool at the Central Government Offices was closed on 17th September and a Scheduled Passenger Service introduced for a trial period of six months.
7.34. There were 1,777 Government vehicles in service at 31st March, 1963, against an authorized establishment of 1,893. These figures do not include fire appliances.
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