CO129-534-3 Report of Retrenchment Commission 4-5-1931 - 19-2-1932 — Page 83

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by private architects were better drawn.

A proper

qualification for practice as architects should

be made obligatory. The Ordinance requires redrafting.

The law should be tightened up as regards sub-

contracting.

The General Works Office should be

abolished and its work split up amongst other

sub-departments.

Roads construction should be taken over

by the Roads Maintenance Office, which should be

amalgamated with the drainage office.

The Wanchai motor repair shop should

deal only with minor repairs.

The whole of the Electrical Office should

be placed under the Post office.

The disposal of the Government telephone

service is suggested.

The Port Development Staff can be reduced.

The Crown Lands and Survey Departments

should be amalgamated and take over more responsibility

A reduction of 6 out of 9 European

surveyors should be made.

Zoning of areas for development would

simplify procedure in dealing with applications for

land.

The organisation of the department of the

Superintendent of Accounts and Store should be

examined by financial and stores experts.

revision.

The need for cost accounting is imperative. The Allotment Voucher system requires

The 2 Assistant Directors of Fublic Works

should

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