INTRODUCTION
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This Report covers the activities of the Public Works Department for the financial year ended 31st March, 1952.
2. During the year the operations of the Department were carried out under the direction of the Headquarters staff, by eight sub-departments, namely Architectural, Buildings Ordinance, Crown Lands and Surveys, Drainage, Electrical and Mechanical, Port Works, Roads, and Waterworks.
3. The expatriate staff of the Department comprised 133 officers and the non-expatriate 737 officers. The number of daily-rated artisans and labourers averaged 3,182.
4. Mr. A. P. Weir, M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E., Deputy Director, proceeded on leave on 26th October and Mr. J. Forbes, B.Sc., M.I.C.E., Waterworks Engineer, who returned from vacation leave on 22nd October, acted in the appointment for the remainder of the year. Mr. L. Jackson, B.Eng., A.M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E., Engineer, acted as Waterworks Engineer throughout the year.
5. Mr. J. H. Bottomley, E.D., A.M.I.Struct.E., F.R.S.A., Chief Building Surveyor, was seconded in October for special duties in connexion with the revision of the Buildings Ordinance and Mr. K. S. Robertson, B.Eng., Building Surveyor, acted in the appointment from 15th October until the end of the year.
6. Mr. H. W. Forsyth, B.Eng. (Civil), A.M.N.Z.Inst.E., A.M.I.C.E., Chief Engineer, Port Works Office, was on vacation leave from 15th September until the end of the year and Mr. J. J. Robson, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Struct.E., Engineer, acted in the appointment.
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