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Mr. NGAN Kai-yue, Assistant Traffic Controller, left for England on a merit trip on 28th June, 1974. He returned on 2nd September, 1974.

71.

To improve efficiency and cope with the proposed expansion, a request for the creation of a number of posts at managerial level was made to Secretariat. These posts included Project, Marketing and Training Managers.

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The Project Manager would effect better liaison with other Government Departments, improve project implementation and control and, avoid conflict

The Market- between construction activities and the operation of the railway.

ing Manager would seek to exploit more fully the Railway's assets and the Training Manager would plan and carry out professional training in accordance with a manpower plan. He would be required to ensure that training resulted in productivity improvements. Requests were also made for the creation of the posts of Assistant General Manager's Planning, Traffic and Technical to develop a management team detached from day-to-day operations.

TRAINING

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In-service training for departmental staff continued to be promoted at all levels. Those sent on various training courses included the following :-

Mr. PARK Yan, Acting Railway Officer I, attended the Training Officers' Basic Course organised by the Government Training Division in November, 1974. He was assigned the special duties of training officer in the Traffic Section and assisted in training staff to operate the New Terminus at Hung Hom which would be used at the end of 1975 to replace the existing terminus in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Mr. CHICK Kai-ping, Railway Engineering Assistant III, was sent to the United Kingdom between 3rd June, 1974 to 27th March, 1975 to attend a 10-month practical training course with British Railways, the

On Westinghouse Brake and Signal Co. Ltd. and London Transport. completion of the course Mr. CHICK visited several railway in Europe. He gained valuable experience in maintaining and repairing colour light signalling systems which are to be installed in the Hung Hom New Terminus and for the double tracking project.

STAFF WELFARE

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The Credit Union of the Railway Workshops had a membership of 62. Outstanding loans amounted to $5,563.12 at the close of the year.

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Staff Welfare Funds. Up to 31st March, 1975, Government made available to the Railway $14,890.20 for welfare purposes. Of this $11,734.50 was set aside for interest-free relief loans to officers with monthly salaries not exceeding $2,410 and the balance of $3,155.70 was made available in grants to assist departmental clubs and associations. $524.80 was spent for recreation purposes.

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