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VII. STAFF.
Mr. J. Smith, the Chief Mechanical Engineer, proceeded on long leave on 14th February and returned to the Colony on 22nd December. During his absence, the Chinese Ministry of Communications were kind enough to second Mr. H. O. B. Greer to act in his place.
61. Mr. W. R. N. Andrews, who was seconded from the Harbour Office to act as Chief Accountant, proceeded on long leave on March 30th, and Mr. G. H. Fowler was transferred from Treasury to act in his place. Mr. Fowler returned to Treasury on August 26th, and Mr. A. E. Perry acted as Chief Accountant.
62. Mr. I. B. Trevor, the Traffic Manager, returned from home leave on August 16th.
63. Staff strength at the end of the year was 549, comprising 338 monthly paid and 211 daily paid employees, as against the previous year's figures of 353 and 215 respectively.
64. The Railway Recreation Club membership at the close of the year was 144.
65. The strength of the Railway First Aid Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas at the close of the year was 57 officers and men, all of whom passed the annual examination. Five accidents in all were treated.
66. The Railway Operating Detachment Cadre of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps was maintained at full strength throughout the year.
R. D. WALKER,
M. Inst. C.E., M. Inst. T., Manager & Chief Engineer.
Kowloon, March 5th, 1940.
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VII. STAFF.
Mr. J. Smith, the Chief Mechanical Engineer, proceeded on long leave on 14th February and returned to the Colony on 22nd December. During his absence, the Chinese Ministry of Communications were kind enough to second Mr. H. O. B. Greer to act in his place.
61. Mr. W. R. N. Andrews, who was seconded from the Harbour Office to act as Chief Accountant, proceeded on long leave on March 30th, and Mr. G. H. Fowler was transferred from Treasury to act in his place. Mr. Fowler returned to Treasury on August 26th, and Mr. A. E. Perry acted as Chief Accountant.
62. Mr. I. B. Trevor, the Traffic Manager, returned from home leave on August 16th.
63. Staff strength at the end of the year was 549, comprising 338 monthly paid and 211 daily paid employees, as against the previous year's figures of 353 and 215 respectively.
64. The Railway Recreation Club embership at the close of the year was 144.
65. The strength of the Railway First Aid Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas at the close of the year was 57 officers and men, all of whom passed the annual examination. Five accidents in all were treated.
66. The Railway Operating Detachment Cadre of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps was maintained at full strength throughout the year.
R. D. WALKER,
M. Inst. C.E., M. Inst. T., Manager & Chief Engineer.
Kowloon, March 5th, 1940.
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