in two clinics; sewage screening plant in a low cost housing estate; replacement of fuel pipe lines for the police and work for the Kowloon-Canton Railway Workshops.
Motor Vehicle Section
7.29. During the year, specifications were drawn up for 445 vehicles. 465 vehicles, which figure includes vehicles ordered in the previous year and delivered during the year under review, were taken into service. Special purpose bodies were fitted to 26 of these and 68 standard bodies made and fitted to various chassis. Of special interest amongst the specialised vehicles constructed were a 30 cwt. mobile film unit, two 30 cwt. vans fitted with tail lifts, a 3-ton mobile Command Post and a Land Rover breakdown/recovery truck. Vehicles modified for other departments included 80 Land Rover Station Wagons for the Police Force. Replacement bodies for 91 refuse collecting vehicles of the Urban Services Department were manufactured and fitted. Worn bodies of 141 vehicles were repaired by local contract. 75 street sweeping carts and 300 replacement bins as well as 32 bulk refuse containers and 6 refuse bin trolleys for government multi-storey buildings were manufactured. In addition a metal canopy was constructed on a trailer for conveying hot meal trolleys.
Transport Section
7.30. The Government Transport Pool operated by this Section made 26,841 trips with 141 vehicles during the year. In addition commercial lorries were hired on 2,467 occasions to supplement pool lorries. 664 candidates for motor driver vacancies throughout the entire public service were tested and 98 were engaged. Government vehicles of all departments were involved in 1,123 accidents.
Staff
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
7.31. Once again great difficulty was experienced in recruiting to the grades of Engineer and Assistant Engineer. During the year one Engineer was recruited from overseas and one Assistant Engineer was promoted to Engineer. There were no appointments to the Assistant Engineer grade.
7.32. Twelve members of the staff who had served for more than 15 years in the sub-department retired during the year.
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