Q 153
Annexe K.
HONG KONG
REPORT ON LAND SURVEY WORK
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH, 1927.
1. Organisation.-The Survey Office, which is a sub-department of the Public Works Department, carries out the whole of the survey work of the Colony and is under the control of a Superintendent of Surveys. The staff attached to this sub-department consist, in addition to the Superintendent of Surveys, of-
An Assistant Superintendent of Surveys
B 1st Class Surveyors (1)
6 2nd Class Surveyors (2)
19
2 1st Class Chinese Surveyors
8 2nd Class Chinese Surveyors
2
11
6 3rd Class Chinese Surveyors
22
13 Apprentice Chinese & Student Surveyors
3 Computers
85 Coolies receiving wages varying from $11.00 to $25.00 per mensem (3).
(4) Fourteen Chinese Draughtsmen under the supervision of an European Draughtsman and six Chinese Clerks are employed conjointly by the Crown Lands and The Survey sub-departments.
(1) One seconded to Crown Lands Office.
(2) One left the service on the 19th March on the termination of his agreement. One dismissed from service on the 23rd March.
(3) Including messengers.
(4) Three vacancies.
etc.
employed in the Crown Lands Office.