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Railway on 1st February, 1947 and Mr. NGAI Chau-tin, Way and Works Inspector who served the Railway for 36 years. Mr. HUNG was replaced by Mr. CHUNG Kwok-sang, Civil Engineer, who was transferred from the Public Works Department on 1st June, 1970, and the vacancy of Way and Works Inspector was filled on 10th September, 1970 by the promotion of Mr. LEUNG Chun-chung, Assistant Way and Works Inspector.
TRAINING
56. Departmental in-service training was carried out at all levels. 43 officers from the Traffic Section and 5 from the Way and Works Section attended first aid courses conducted by the St. John's Ambulance Association and Brigade and passed the requisite examina- tions. One apprentice completed his indenture and was awarded a certificate of apprenticeship. Mr. Ho Kwok-chung, Foreman Class I, returned to Hong Kong on 27th April, 1970, after completing an eleven-month Railway Workshops Training Course with the British Railways and London Underground Railways.
STAFF WELFARE
57. Leave. The earned leave granted to officers during the year for a total staff of 720 amounted to:
4,884 days vacation leave
8,220 days casual leave
Total sick leave for the year on full and half pay amounted to 1,373 days and 84 days maternity leave were also approved.
58. Credit Union. The Credit Union of the Railway Workshops had membership of 68. Outstanding loans amounted to $27,621.00 at the close of the year.
59. Railway Club. The Railway Club, run entirely on subscrip- tions from railway staff continued to flourish. In March 1971, there were 327 members.
60. Sports. The Railway Club's representatives participated in the interdepartmental relay races at the annual sports meetings held by the Civil Aid Services and the Fire Services Department. The Club's
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