Q 87
Staff &c.
155. The following officers left and rejoined the service of the Department during the year:-
Mr. Li Hoy, Foreman.
Mr. Yuen Tim, do.
Mr. Yeung Tam, do.
Mr. Chow Yung, do.
Mr. Wai Wah-fong, Foreman.
Mr. Do Kam-loi, Tracer.
Mr. Heung Choy, Waterman.
156. The following officers returned from long leave and resumed duty on the dates mentioned :-
Mr. C. H. Gale, 2nd A.D.P.W., 23-2-16.
Mr. A. H. Hollingsworth, Executive Engineer, 26-11-16. Mr. E. W. Carpenter, Executive Engineer, 15-9-16.
Mr. F. A. Biden, Executive Engineer, 1-10-16.
Mr. E. Newhouse, Assistant Engineer, 25-1-16. Mr. H. West, Land Surveyor, 23-2-16.
Mr. J. Hutchings, Overseer, 10-2-16.
Mr. J. Dickson, Overseer, 21-2-16.
157. The following officers were granted local leave :-
Mr. D. Wood, Superintendent of Accounts, Correspondence and Stores, two months.
Mr. R. M. Henderson, Assistant Engineer, two months. Mr. H. C. Lowick, Assistant Engineer, two months.
Mr. Lai Fook, Foreman, one month.
Mr. R. S. Vergette, Overseer, six weeks.
158. Mr. Chatham, Director of Public Works, was absent from the Colony from the 19th August to the 22nd September, his services being lent to the Weihaiwei Government at the request of His Honour the Commissioner. His duties were performed during his absence by Mr. A. F. Churchill, First Assistant Director of Public Works.
W. CHATHAM, C.M.G., M.I.C.E.,
Director of Public Works.
PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE, HONGKONG, 11th July, 1917.