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72.

Advertising Space. Advertising space let during the year was 9,149 square feet, Revenue from this source amounted to $606,321.68.

STAFF

73. The establishment of the Railway as at 31st March, 1974 was as follows :

241 pensionable officers

587 non-pensionable officers

828

There was an increase of 72 from the previous year.

74.

19 officers retired after serving in the Railway for periods ranging from 6 to 37 years.

75. Leave granted to officers during the year amounted to:

4,534 days vacation leave 8,061 days casual leave

Total sick leave for the year on full and half pay amounted to 2,319 days.

76. Mr. P.H. Lam, I.S.0., who joined Government Service on 1st August, 1941 and was appointed General Manager, Railway, on 3rd October, 1958, proceeded on long leave prior to retirement. He will be succeeded by Mr. R. E. Gregory, who is expected to arrive in the Colony on 18th April, 1974.

77. Mr. WONG U-lam, Railway Workshops Engineer, acted as Assistant General Manager, from 3rd October, 1973, to 2nd January, 1974, and as General Manager, from 3rd January, 1974.

TRAINING

78. Departmental in-service training continued to be promoted at all levels. Two apprentices completed their indentures and were awarded certi- ficates of apprenticeship.

79.

Mr. CHUNG Kwok-sang, Way and Works Engineer, was away from the Colony between 1st May, 1973, and 1st January, 1974, attending a 6-month practical and administrative training course with the British Railways on the maintenance of track and structures. He also visited several railways in Continental Europe.

STAFF WELFARE

80. Credit Union. The Credit Union of the Railway Workshops had a member- ship of 57. Outstanding loans amounted to $5,104.31 at the close of the year.

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