and had discussions with the Director of Building Development, the Principal Government Architect and the Principal Government Building Surveyor.
May 1971
1.35 Mr. L. H. V. Pearcey, Head of the Overseas Personnel Department of the Crown Agents for Overseas Governments and Administration, London, accompanied by Mr. H. Ling of the Appointments Division, visited the Director of Public Works for discussions, inter alia, on overseas recruitment aspects in general.
July 1971
1.36 Mr. S. Custance, Town Planning Consultant of the City of Essendon (forming part of the Melbourne Metropolitan area) visited the Department to study aspects of development control, particularly high density development and co-relation of community services.
September 1971
1.37 H.E. The Governor, Sir David Trench, G.C.M.G., M.C., paid a farewell visit to all offices of the Department.
November 1971
1.38 Mr. Chandrasekhara, Secretary-General of the East Asian Regional Organization for Planning and Housing, from New Delhi, visited Crown Lands and Survey Office.
January 1972
1.39 Mr. A. M. J. Wright, C.M.G., Administrative Commissioner, London Office, visited and had talks with the Director and staff of the Department. He also visited the Lai Chi Kok New Hospital, the Pilot Desalting Plant and Castle Peak New Town Development.
1.40 H.E. The Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, K.C.M.G., M.B.E., visited the Department and met senior officers of all sub-departments.
March 1972
1.41 Mr. J. Paquay, on behalf of the Institute National Du Logement, Brussels, Belgium, visited the Director of Building Development, and
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