1.21. During the summer vacation, 2 students from the Engineering Faculty of the University of Hong Kong were attached to this department (1 in the Civil Engineering Office and 1 in the Waterworks Office) for practical training. 4 students from the same University were attached to the Architectural Office and 6 students were given instruction in the Electrical and Mechanical Office.
1.22. Altogether 23 officers of the Department were on or completed courses during the year in Britain, Australia and the United States of America. Some of these courses were taken whilst the officers were on vacation leave.
1.23. Further details of training are included in the reports of sub-departments.
VISITORS
1.24. (i) Mr. R. M. WYNNE-EDWARDS, President of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and Mr. A. McDONALD the Secretary, visited the Colony in April. They were shown around the Ocean Terminal, Lion Rock Tunnel and Tsuen Wan new town sites.
(ii) Dr. H. A. HOSSE, Ph.D., Adviser on Urbanization and Regional Planning in the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) visited Hong Kong at the end of May. He met senior officers in Headquarters and the Crown Lands and Survey Office.
(iii) Mr. M. I. MICHAELS, Under Secretary, U.K. Ministry of Technology, was here in September. He met the Director of Public Works and senior officers concerned with desalination.
(iv) Mr. Ian LANGLANDS, Chief of the Building Research Division, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Australia, came in October and held discussions with senior officers concerned with the P.W.D. Laboratory at North Point.
(v) Dr. S. H. SHAW of the Overseas Geological Survey visited Hong Kong in November to advise on general matters concerning geological survey.
(vi) Mr. F. E. L. CARTER, C.B.E., Director General of the Overseas Audit Service called on the Director of Public Works while he was here in November.
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