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STAFF.

88. Mr. I. B. Trevor, General Manager, returned from long leave on September 16th, 1948, and resumed duty from that date.

89. Mr. A. E. Perry, Traffic Manager, resumed the duties of his substantive post on September 16th, 1948, following the return of the General Manager, in whose post he had acted. He proceeded on long leave on January 21st, 1949, from which date Mr. L. Sykes, Traffic Assistant, was acting Traffic Manager and Stores Officer in addition.

90. During the year, the position of Senior Accountant has been held by the following, Mr. To King Shun (Acting) from 1.4.48 to 14.8.48, Mr. S. J. Walton (Acting) from 15.8.48 to 3.9.48, and Mr. T. G. Stokes from 4.9.48 to 31.3.49, Mr. C. E. Davis was attached to the Department prior to taking over this post, on 24.3.49, upon his return from long leave.

91. The duties of Senior Executive in the Accounts Office were carried out by Mr. Kung Chi Ping (Acting) from 1.4.48 to 8.11.48, and Mr. L. C. Strange from 9.11.48.

92. For economic reasons the services of the Assistant Engineer, Mr. Cheung Kit Lam, were dispensed with as from 1.11.48. A junior surveyor was taken on.

93. Mr. Hu Kwok Leung, the Acting Engineer of Way & Works, was promoted to the post of Engineer with effect from the 1st January, 1947.

94. Throughout the year, the position of Mechanical Engi- neer was held by Mr. J. K. Wong.

95. Staff strength at the end of the year was 856, comprising 381 monthly paid staff and 475 daily paid employees.

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The general health of the staff on the whole has been good. The most common complaints have been malaria, fevers, influenza, common colds and stomach complaints.

I. B. TREVOR,

General Manager.