9. Staff-During the year, Mr. Purves was transferred tem- porarily to the engineering branch of the Public Works Department as an Assistant Engineer.
year,
The undermentioned officers were absent on leave during the
viz.:
Mr. L. C. P. Rees 23 days sick leave, 1 day vacation
leave.
Mr. B. W. Grey 10 days sick leave.
Mr. F. Sutton 2 days sick leave.
Mr. H. West 9 months and 23 days long leave.
Mr. W. A. J. Cooper 7 days sick leave, 16 days vacation
leave.
Mr. F. W. Wood 16 days sick leave.
Mr. E. Larmour 5 days sick leave.
Mr. A. Anderson 9 days sick leave.
W. CHATHAM, C.M.G., M.I.C.E.,
Summary of Costs and Time occupied in carrying
out' various surveys,
1. Ordnance Survey of Central and Western portion of the
City:
Area surveyed,
Time occupied,
Total cost,
Average cost per acre,
2. Survey of Shaukiwan :---
Area surveyed,
Time occupied,
Total cost,
72 acres.
358 day..
$4,654
864
42 acres. 121 days.
HONGKONG, 15th May, 1916.
Director of Public Works.
Average cost per acre,
3. Ordnance Survey of Peak
Area surveyed,
$1,726 $12
Time occupied,
Total cost,
Average cost per acre,
4. New Territories, Village Surveys :
Number of villages surveyed,...
Time occupied,
Number of houses,
Total cost,
55 acres. 248 days.
$3,110
$56.50
63
244 days.
3,297
$3,882
5. Survey of Aberdeen Village and cultivation :—
Area surveyed,
Time occupied,
Total cost,
27 acres.
75 days.
$974
$30
Average cost per acre,
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6. New Territories, Village Surveys (under contract) ;-
Number of villages surveyed,
Time occupied,
Number of houses,
17
210 days.
2,315
Total cost,
$1,877
407