The maintenance of communications including telecommunications and the postal service,
The maintenance of the firefighting services,
The maintenance of medical, health and sanitary services,
The operation of land and water transport,
The operation of the Port,
The operation of the Royal Observatory,
The performance of emergency public works,
The procurement storage and distribution of foodstuffs,
The procurement storage and distribution of lubricating and fuel oils,
The procurement storage and distribution of government stores,
The storage and distribution of fresh water.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, this 7th day of December, 1949.
G. C. Hamilton,
Clerk of Councils.
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