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9. Staff-During the year, Mr. Purves was transferred tem- porarily to the engineering branch of the Public Works Department as an Assistant Engineer.
The undermentioned officers were absent on leave during the year, viz. :-
Mr. L. C. P. Rees 23 days sick leave, I day vacation
leave.
Mr. B. W. Grey 10 days sick leave.
Mr. F. Sutton 2 days sick leave.
Mr. H. West 9 months and 23 days long leave.
Mr. W. A. J. Cooper 7 days sick leave, 16 days vacation
leave.
Mr. F. W. Wood 16 days sick leave.
Mr. E. Larmour 5 days sick leave.
Mr. A. Anderson 9 days sick leave.
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Summary of Costs and Time occupied in carrying
out various surveys.
1. Ordnance Survey of Central and Western portion of the
Area surveyed,
City:-
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72 acres.
Time occupied,
Total cost,
358 days. $1,054
864
Average cost per acre,
2. Survey of Shaukiwan :-
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HONGKONG, 15th May, 1916.
W. CHATHAM, C.M.G., M.1.C.E.,
Director of Public Works.
Area surveyed,
Time occupied,.
Total cost,
Average cost per acre,
3. Ordnance Survey of Peak:
Area surveyed,
42 acres. 121 days,
$1,726
$42
Time occupied,
Total cost,
Average cost per acre,
4. New Territories, Village Surveys :-
Number of villages surveyed, ..
Time occupied,
Number of houses,
Total cost,
55 acres. 248 days.
$3.110
$56.50
63
244 days.
3,297
$3,882
5. Survey of Aberdeen Village and cultivation :-
Area surveyed,
Time occupied,
Total cost,
Average cost per acre,
27 acres.
75 days, $974 $35
6. New Territories, Village Surveys (under contract) :—
Number of villages surveyed,
Time occupied,
Number of houses,
17
210 days.
2,315
Total cost,
$1,877
402
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