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Friday, May 26, 1972
NEW DIRECTOR OF LANDS AND SURVEY
Mr. W.L.T. Crunden Succeeds Mr. R.C. Clarke
The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has
approved the promotion of Mr. W.L.T. Crunden, the Principal Government
Land Agent, to succeed Mr. R.C. Clarke, the Director of Lands and Survey
of the Public Works Department.
Mr. Clarke is due to go on leave early next month prior to
retirement after more than 25 years of service in Hong Kong.
To mark his retirement, the Director of Public Works, Mr. J.J.
Robson, will present a souvenir to him on behalf of his friends and
colleagues on Monday, May 29.
Mr. Grunden, who is 51 years of age, was first appointed as
an Estate Surveyor in the Public Works Department in 1952.
He was promoted in 1966 to Principal Assistant Superintendent
of Crown Lands and Survey. This post was restyled as Principal Government
Land Agent in 1970.
Mr. Clarke first joined the Government as a Land Surveyor in
1946. He was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Crown Lands and
Survey in 1957, Principal Assistant Superintendent in 1965 and Superintendent
about a year later. He was acting Director of Public Works between
August and December in 1970.
Apart from the public service, Mr. Clarke also plays an active
role in social services. He is the Hon. Treasurer and Chairman of Finance
/Committee