Q 51
REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEYS DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, HONG KONG, FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1939.
1. The staff of this Department as authorized for the year ending 31st December, 1939, consisted of:- The Superintendent of Crown Lands and Surveys, Assistant Superintendent of Crown Lands, (a) Assistant Superintendent of Surveys, (b) eight Land Surveyors, five First Class Assistant Land Surveyors (Chinese), four Second Class Assistant Land Surveyors (Chinese), (c) twenty-three Third Class Assistant Land Surveyors (Chinese), (d) four computers (Chinese), eighty-two Survey Coolies, one Chief Draughtsman, (e) eighteen Draughtsmen (Chinese), two Senior Land Bailiffs, (f) five Land Bailiffs; one clerk: Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff (Local Section), seven clerks: Junior Clerical Service (Chinese), seven office Attendants and Messengers,
EXPENDITURE.
2. The statement of costs is as follows:-
Personal Emoluments (Salaries, etc.) $331,678.42
Boundary Stones 3,035.08
Survey of Colony 2,883.81
Surveying Instruments and Contingencies 152.57
Transport and Travelling Expenses 1,953.44
Upkeep of Triangulation Monuments 40.00
Drawing Materials and Mounting Plans 3,856.10
Incidental Expenses, General 400.93
Uniforms 163.46
Electric Fans, Lights and Gas 1,888.38
General Works-"Miscellaneous, New Kowloon" ...
General Works "Miscellaneous, Kowloon" ...
General Works-"Miscellaneous, Hong Kong" ...
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On long leave.
Total...... $346,412.19
b One resigned on 26.5.39.
One on long leave.
One called up for Naval Service on 13.9.39.
c One died on 10.12.39.
d Two newly appointed on 1.10.39.
Two promoted to 3rd Class Assistant Land Surveyor.
One to Roads Office.
e Four temporary tracers appointed on 21.11.39.
f Including one seconded from D.O./N. 24.10.38 to 6.2.39.