Appendix Q.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE YEAR 1930.
1. This Report for the year 1930 records the works carried out under the Head Office Staff by the thirteen sub-departments which form the Public Works Department, viz:- Waterworks, Construction; Waterworks, Maintenance; Drainage; Architectural and Maintenance of Buildings; Buildings Ordinance; Electrical and Wireless Telegraphy: Port Development; General Works; Roads and Transport; Crown Lands; Surveys; Valuation and Resumptions; and Accounts and Stores.
The European staff comprises 155 officers who are allocated as follows:
Head Office Staff.- Director of Public Works; 2 Assistant Directors of Public Works, 1 for Kowloon, New Kowloon and New Territories, 1 for Hong Kong: 2 Secretaries, 1 Technical, 1 Correspondence; and 1 Stenographer.
Waterworks Office.- 1 Assistant Director of Public Works; 7 Engineers; 2 Senior Inspectors of Works; 3 Inspectors; 10 Overseers; 1 Diver and 1 Clerk.
Drainage Office.- 5 Engineers; 1 Senior Inspector of Works; 5 Inspectors and Overseers.
General Works Office.- 5 Engineers; 4 Inspectors and Overseers.
Port Development Office.- 4 Engineers; 5 Overseers.
Roads Office.- 4 Engineers; 9 Inspectors and Overseers.
Architectural Office.- 8 Architects; 1 Senior Inspector of Works; 1 Quantity Surveyor; 8 Inspectors and Overseers; and 1 Chief Draughtsman.
Building Ordinance Office.- 6 Architects; 10 Inspectors and Overseers; 1 Chief Draughtsman; 1 Senior Clerk; and 1 Stenographer.