Staff

STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE

7.30. During the year Mr. D. W. WALKER, Government Electrical & Mechanical Engineer retired from Government service after having served in Hong Kong since 1958.

7.31. Mr. L. W. WINTER, Mechanical Inspector, Class I also retired from Government service during the year 1967. Mr. WINTER first joined Government as Mechanical Inspector, Class II in 1951 and was promoted to Inspector, Class I in 1963.

Training

7.32. A Foreman, Class II in the Parking Meter Sub-section, who is presently attending a course of training in the United Kingdom on plant and motor vehicle maintenance and repair work, is scheduled to return to the Colony in November 1968.

7.33. Ten apprentices completed their indentures during the year and an additional six were engaged. Apprentices under training included 23 in the Mechanical Section, 15 in the Electrical Section and three in the Air-Conditioning Section. In addition six graduates of Hong Kong University spent a three month vacation course in the Workshops and six engineering students from the Hong Kong Technical College completed a four week period of practical training.

Sport and Recreation

7.34. The Caroline Hill Football team after its usual bad start to the season now stands a very good chance of promotion to the First Division. The Club again reached the final of the Golden Jubilee Competition (Junior Division) but unfortunately lost the two leg tie to a superior Jardine's side.

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