7.51. Preliminary proposals were framed for the supply of the high level area above Kwun Tong which will be met by water pumped from the Shum Wan Shan pumping station. Plans for Sau Mau Ping high level salt water supply were finalized and the fresh and salt water supply position generally in the Ham Tin and Sau Mau Ping areas was reviewed. The site for the proposed Ham Tin High Level Fresh Water Service Reservoir was investigated and found suitable.
ACCOUNTS SECTION
7.52. This section continued to record all Waterworks expenditure and be responsible for reading water meters and issuing water accounts. It also maintained the register of consumers and licensed plumbers and issued various licences required by the Waterworks Ordinance.
7.53. The volume of work handled exceeded that of the previous year owing to a 20 percent increase in the number of meters installed, enquiries resulting from the rise in the price of water and the commencement, towards the end of the year, of preliminary office work on the mechanization of the accounts.
STAFF TRAINING AND WELFARE
Staff
7.54. Five members of the staff with over 30 years service retired during the year including Mr. YAU Shun-kwai, Senior House Service Inspector, who retired on the 9th September, 1965, after completing 33 years of service.
7.55. Quarters for staff were completed at Peng Chau and Shum Wan Shan Pumping stations. The canteen at Bullock Lane was renovated and tenders called for air conditioning the offices at this depot.
Training
7.56. A weekly training school for training of Instrument Technicians and Artisans was started in February. The mechanical apprenticeship scheme permitting one day a week at technical college continued with two additional apprentices enrolled during the year. An electrical craft apprenticeship scheme was also commenced, whilst an engineer completed nine months study leave in the United Kingdom during which time he attended courses on computer programming and management.
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