work of the Post Office and the students were encouraged to ask ques- tions about all aspects of the Department's activities. Judging by the interest shown by the students and the intelligent questions asked, and also by the subsequent letters received from many of the students, this move towards building up a better understanding of the Depart- ment's work and its problems, was an unqualified success.
11.
STAFF
The permanent establishment of the Post Office at the end of the year was 2,374, of which 1,136 posts were pensionable. At Appendix I staff increases from 1963-64 to 1973-74 are shown. The turnover in respect of the major grades of clerical and uniformed staff during the past seven years is shown at Appendix II.
12. Senior Staff Changes
Appointment
Mr. E. J. SPAIN, Telecommunications Engineer, arrived in Hong Kong on
8th September, 1973.
Promotions
Date
Mr. WAI Chak-lau, Assistant Controller of Posts I.
16.6.73
Mr. D. M. BURNS, Senior Telecommunications Engineer.
1.9.73
Mr. Li Shiu-keung, Controller of Posts.
5.1.74
Mr. CHAN Kwok-chuen, Chief Inspector
20.3.74
(Telecommunications).
Mr. CHIU Tsz-lun, Senior Telecommunications Assistant.
20.3.74
Retirements
Mr. CHAN Chung-kee, Assistant Controller of Posts I.
16.6.73
Mr. Li Yun-gun, Senior Controller of Posts.
5.1.74
Completion of Contract
Mr. K. W. WALFORD, Chief Inspector
20.3.74
(Telecommunications).
Honours
LI
13. Mr. Li Yun-gun was honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in the 1974 New Year Honours List by being appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
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