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by private architects were better drawn.
A proper
qualification for practice as architects should
be made obligatory. The Ordinance requires redrafting.
The law should be tightened up as regards sub-
contracting.
The General Works Office should be
abolished and its work split up amongst other
sub-departments.
Roads construction should be taken over
by the Roads Maintenance Office, which should be
amalgamated with the drainage office.
The Wanchai motor repair shop should
deal only with minor repairs.
The whole of the Electrical Office should
be placed under the Post office.
The disposal of the Government telephone
service is suggested.
The Port Development Staff can be reduced.
The Crown Lands and Survey Departments
should be amalgamated and take over more responsibility
A reduction of 6 out of 9 European
surveyors should be made.
Zoning of areas for development would
simplify procedure in dealing with applications for
land.
The organisation of the department of the
Superintendent of Accounts and Store should be
examined by financial and stores experts.
revision.
The need for cost accounting is imperative. The Allotment Voucher system requires
The 2 Assistant Directors of Fublic Works
should