57. Mr. HUNG Shek-chiu, B.Sc. (H.K.), D.I.C., A.M.I.C.E., Assistant Engineer, and Mr. LAI Shu-yan, B.Sc. (ENG.) (LINGNAN UNIV.), Assist- ant Engineering Surveyor, were promoted to Way and Works Engineer and Assistant Way and Works Engineer respectively with effect from 1st July, 1965.
58. Mr. William WALKER was appointed Railway Workshops Officer on 29th September, 1965.
STAFF WELFARE
59. The earned leave granted to officers during the year for a total staff of 651 amounted to:
4,489 6,371
days vacation leave
days casual leave
Total sick leave for the year for all kinds of sickness on full and half pay amounted to 1,073 days and a further 365 days no-pay study leave was granted. Maternity leave totalling 57 days was also approved.
60. Railway Club. The Railway Club, run purely on subscriptions from railway staff, continued to flourish. In March 1966, there were 385 members.
61. Film Shows. Film shows were run at the expense of the Club once a week throughout the year for members and their families and were always well attended.
62. Sports. During the year, the Club entered a team in the minia- ture football competition organized by the Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servants' Association.
63. Education. During the year under review, the Railway Club School continued to function successfully with 270 in seven classes ranging from Junior 1 to Special Form 1. There were no changes in the teaching staff whose enthusiasm contributed in no small measure to the success of the School. The pupils' attendance was good with an average of 98.8% and their progress in studies was very satisfactory. In the Secondary School Entrance Examination held by the Education Department, the record of 100% passes was maintained. All the twenty- four candidates who were permitted to sit for the 1965 Examination passed every subject required in the Examination.
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