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RETIREMENT OF TWO PWD STAFF
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Monday, July 9, 1973
Two staff members of the Public Works Highways Office will be retiring
shortly after a total of more than 50 years of service.
They are Mr. Mak Chun-yuen, Senior Surveying Assistant (Engineering),
and Mr. Ho Ting-cheong, Inspector of Works I.
To mark their retirement, Mr. G.A.G. Sapstead, acting Principal
Government Highway Engineer, will present each of them with a farewell gift
on behalf of their colleagues at a ceremony to be held on Wednesday (July 11).
Mr. Mak first joined the civil service in 1948 as an assistant surveyor
in the Port Works Division and has served in a number of posts. He was promoted
to his present position in 1963.
He has played an active role in promoting sports within his department
and is the chairman of the Hong Kong Miniature Football Association.
Mr. Ho Ting-cheong started as a foreman in 1947 and was transferred
to foreman I two years later.
He was then promoted to Inspector of Works II in 1959 and Inspector
of Works I in 1968.
Note to Editors:
The presentation ceremony will be held at 4.45 p.m. in the Highways Office, Room 814A,
8th floor, Murray Building. You are invited to send a reporter and/or photographer to cover it.
Release time: 7.30 p.m.