Transfer of certain categories of daily rated staff to monthly rates of pay as they became eligible continued, a total of 78 such transfers taking place during the year.
The staff English language evening classes, commenced in 1954, continued through the year 1955/56. The students number 24 both in the elementary and intermediate standard. Attendance at the classes is voluntary and junior staff take advantage of this opportunity to improve their English and so enable them to carry out their duties more efficiently, thereby enhancing their chances of promotion to posts where a fluent knowledge of the language is required.
The staff in general are to be congratulated on the high standard of efficiency displayed during the year.
STAFF WELFARE
71. The earned leave granted to officers during the year amounted to:
1,127 days vacation leave
6,089 days casual leave
for a total staff of 671.
Total sick leave for the year for all kinds of sickness on full and half pay amounted to 3,057 days and a further 473 days no-pay leave was also approved. Maternity leave totalling 273 days was also granted.
The Railway Club had repaid up to 31st March, 1956. a total of $16,216 to Government on the loan of $43,000. The payment was made purely from the membership subscriptions. Very little was available for the club's social and welfare activities after making the repayment to Government. Never- theless, every endeavour was made to use the club house to its fullest extent.
Film Shows. Film shows were organized by the Railway Club once a week throughout the year for members
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