Basic Industrial Safety to Administrative Development and Contract Law. One officer attended the first Outward Bound Course run in Hong Kong. One officer attended a Senior Management Course whilst on long leave in the United Kingdom.
8.40. A total of 9 apprentices completed their indentures and were awarded Certificates of Apprenticeship. 19 technical apprentices were appointed to undergo training for a 4-year period.
8.41. In addition, 6 undergraduates from the Hong Kong University spent their 3 months summer vacation in the workshops and 20 technical College students spent 1 month in the workshops undergoing practical training.
Sport and Recreation
8.42. Members of the staff and their families supported the first P.W.D. Swimming Gala and the second P.W.D. Sports Day enthusiastically and performed creditably.
Staff Relations
8.43. In an expanding organization the size of the E. & M. Office, with so many offices scattered throughout the Colony it is inevitable that some gap develops between the management and staff. This gap is filled to a very great extent by the Joint Staff Discussion Groups which are now operating most successfully at Area (Hong Kong and Kowloon) and Head Office level. A sharp increase in the number of meetings held towards the end of the year indicated a growing awareness of the value of these meetings on the part of the staff side.
8.44. The E. & M. Office Staff Club was formed in February with an appointed steering committee to organize a programme of events. Successful hikes, sporting events and film shows were held initially and club rooms were opened on both sides of the harbour catering for sports and social activities. 800 members of the staff had joined by the end of the year. It is gratifying to record that a substantial monetary grant was received from the Colonial Secretariat.
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