On 13th November, 1972 Mr. J. C. C. WALDEN, Administrative Officer, Staff Grade B2, was appointed Commissioner for Resettlement in place of Mr. I. M. LIGHTBODY who was appointed Secretary for Housing on the same date.
On 18th December, 1972 Mr. H. CHING, Administrative Officer, Staff Grade C, was appointed Deputy Commissioner for Resettlement in place of Mr. J. C. C. WALDEN.
On 18th December, 1972 Mr. R. R. L. POGUE, Administrative Officer, was appointed Assistant Commissioner, Estates in place of Mr. H. CHING,
DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING
89. The department's Training Unit runs a 2-year in-service training programme for newly-recruited Resettlement Assistants. During the year 64 trainees in four classes attended the 1st year training while 150 trainees in seven classes attended the 2nd year training. These courses provide a thorough grounding in the duties of the grade and explain the various departmental procedures.
WELFARE
90. The departmental Sports and Welfare Association had another active year. The Association arranged launch picnics to Ma Wan Island and Chi Ma Wan which were well attended. An outing to Shing Mun Reservior proved very popular. A departmental basket ball tournament was held in October for the Bridge Challenge Cup which was won by the Central Group Estates team.
91. The Morrison Scholarship Fund, named after a former Com- missioner for Resettlement, gave grants of $50 each to twenty children of the minor staff to meet the cost of their school fees.
92. The Barty Welfare Fund, established in 1968 in honour of a former Commissioner for Resettlement, was used to advantage during the year. The fund, which is administered by the Sports and Welfare Association, provides interest-free loans to minor staff in need of financial assistance. During the year, 107 applications totalling $24,300 were approved.
93. During the year, a total of 55 applications for interest-free loans amounting to $16,550 were approved from the Welfare and Relief of Government Officers Fund. 50 gift parcels (limited in value to $7 each) were delivered to sick officers who were in hospitals.
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