67. The health of the staff was good. First Aid lectures were given by the Railway Medical Officer Dr. Moore and practical instructions in bandaging and stretcher drill were given by Traffic Inspector Winyard as in former years.
A Railway Brigade of St. John's Ambulance Corps was formed with Dr. Moore as Divisional Surgeon and Traffic Inspector Winyard as Secretary and Sergeant.
The men showed great keenness and proficiency in the work. At the annual examination, eleven men obtained the first certificate and six the second, and three Station Masters and one Booking Clerk passed the necessary three examinations and were awarded the St. John Ambulance Association Medallion.
The remarkable mental and physical improvement in Workshop apprentices since their enrolment in the Railway Night School and Railway Recreation Club is worthy of note. Their indulgence in the game of football has had a marked effect on health and stamina and the fact that there is far less smoking and much more pride in personal appearance is attributed to the influence of the Night School. A much more intelligent interest in their work is now shown.
68. During my absence on leave from March 7th to November 20th, Mr. Robert Baker, Engineer of Ways and Works, acted as Manager.
69. Mr. A. H. Fenwick, A.M.I.C.E., who during Mr. Baker's absence on leave in 1921 acted as Engineer of Ways and Works, was again engaged. He arrived on February 14th and left in November.
70. An agreement, to date from January 1st, 1924, was entered into with Mr. R. S. Bevan, Foreman of Works.
Kowloon,
16th April, 1924.
H. P. WINSLOW,
Manager.