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ISO (Imperial Service Order)

Sunday, December 30, 1979

Mr. Alan Harley WILKINS, JP

Mr. Wilkins was first appointed a pupil engineer in 1951 and

became an Engineer in 1953. He was promoted Principal Government Engineer

in 1973 and appointed Director of Mass Transit Studies the same year. As

Mass Transit Adviser, he has responsibility for resumption and clearance of

land for the MTR Scheme, monitoring progress of construction, advising on

proposals for extending the system, and for related administrative and

technical policies and programmes.

Mr. Wilkins' exemplary service as the main co-ordinator of the

Government's input to the project is held in high regard by all concerned.

MBE (Member Order of the British Empire)

Mr. Howard Robert Acheson CHAMBERLAIN

Mr. Chamberlain was first appointed in 1954 and promoted to Chief

Engineer in September 1968.

His knowledge and professional experience in marine engineering

and port works, including land reclamation and the design, construction and

maintenance of piers, sea-walls, breakwaters and other associated structures,

has been of great value to the Public Works Department.

Mr. Chamberlain has made a significant contribution in the context

of marine engineering work connected with the continuing development of Hong

Kong. He will be retiring in 1980,

MBC (Member Crder of the British Empire)

Mr. CHAO Shao-an

Mr. Chao came to Hong Kong in 1937 and has worked since then as

an artist and teacher of painting. Among the leading senior artists in

Hong Kong, he is the most prominent living painter of the Lingnam school

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