passed the requisite examinations. Three apprentices completed their indentures and were awarded certificates of apprenticeship. Mr. Ho Kwok-chung, Foreman, Class I, was sent on 25th May, 1969, to Britain to attend a one-year Railway Workshops Training Course with the British Railways and the London Underground Railways.
STAFF WELFARE
60. Leave. The earned leave granted to officers during the year for a total staff of 735 amounted to:
3,879 days vacation leave
8,165 days casual leave
Total sick leave for the year on full and half pay amounted to 1,787 days. One hundred and thirty-eight days leave without pay and 91 days maternity leave were also approved.
61. Railway Club. The Railway Club, run entirely on subscriptions from railway staff, continued to prosper. In March 1970, there were 339 members.
62. Credit Union. The Credit Union of the Railway Workshops, which was established last year, had a membership of 74. Outstanding loans amounted to $15,550 at the close of the year.
63. Sports. The Railway Club's representatives participated in a P.W.D. Swimming Gala and in the inter-departmental relay races at the annual sports meetings held by the Civil Aid Services, the Royal Hong Kong Police and the Urban Services Department. The Club's team also took part in several miniature football tournaments. The annual intra- departmental miniature football competition for the 'U-Lam' Cup this year was won by the Running Shed team.
64. Education. The Railway Club School continued to function successfully with 359 pupils in nine classes ranging from Junior I to Form II, with two parallel Form I classes. On the advice of the Educa- tion Department the Special Form I was discontinued and so as to keep in line with the system throughout the Colony the usual Form I was established instead. Secondary Form II was added in September 1969. There were eleven members on the teaching staff including the Head-
master.
The pupils' attendance was good, with an average of 98.9%. Of the 21 candidates who took part in the Secondary School Entrance
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