formation so that it could accommodate a double line to Sha Tin. Nine culverts were also extended to prepare for the widening when it becomes necessary.
52. Railway Land. The following areas of railway land were let out on permits for various purposes:
Description
Area
sq. ft.
Annual Rental $
Club House and Sport Ground ...
126,936
20.00
Motor Car Garage and Service Station
23,022
19,945.00
Storage
15,292
10,739.00
Cultivation and Gardening
965,103
3,547.00
Various Other Purposes
243,619
29,241.00
Total
1,373,972
63,492.00
53. Advertising Spaces. Advertising spaces let during the year were 9,941 square feet to a total value of $403,286.65.
STAFF
54. The establishment of the railway as at 31st March, 1966 was as follows:
186 Pensionable officers
465 Non-pensionable officers
651
There was an increase of 9 from the previous year.
A total of 11 officers retired during the year after serving in the Railway for periods ranging from 7 to 38 years.
55. Mr. LAM Po-hon, B.Sc. (H.K.), M.Sc. (LONDON), D.I.C., M.I.C.E., J.P., Manager and Chief Engineer, and Mr. WONG U-lam, A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.Loco.E., M.I.Nuc.E., Mechanical Engineer, were re-styled as General Manager and Railway Workshops Engineer respectively with effect from 1st July, 1965.
56. Mr. MA Tsok-leung, B.A. (H.K.), Assistant Traffic Controller, was promoted to Traffic Controller with effect from 13th January, 1966 when Mr. NGAN Chung-hon retired from the service.
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