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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 followings :-

Local Courses

Mr. MA Tsok-leung, Traffic Controller-in-charge, attended an Administrative Development Course in June, 1975.

Mr. CHUNG Kwok-sang, Way & Works Engineer-in-charge, attended an Interviewing for Selection -Course in May and an Administrative Development Course in September, 1975.

Mr. NGAN Kai-yue, Assistant Traffic Controller, attended an Introduction to Management Course in April, 1975.

Mr. TSUI Chung-por, Railway Officer I, attended an Introduction to Management Course in October, 1975.

Mr. PARK Yan, Railway Officer I, who is responsible for training junior Traffic staff, attended a Seminar Workshop on Audio-Visual Aids in April, 1975.

Mr. LUI Tat-chiu, Railway Engineering Assistant II, who is responsible for training Workshops staff, attended a Training Officers' Basic Course in April, 1975.

Overseas Courses

Mr. LI Siu-hop, Assistant Way and Works Inspector was sent to the United Kingdom to attend a 9-month practical training course with British Railways and London Transport from 9th June, 1975 to 27th February, 1976. He gained valuable experience in supervision and the use of mechanical aids in track main- tenance.

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STAFF WELFARE

Membership of the Credit Union of the Railway Workshops stood at 55 and outstanding loan amounted to $6,428.62 at the close of the

year.

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Up to 31st March, 1976, the grant made available by Government for welfare purpose amounted to $18,741.40. Of this amount, $14,111.50 was set aside for interest-free relief loans to officers with monthly salaries not exceeding $2,410 and the balance of $4,629.90 was made available as grants to assist departmental clubs and associations. $123.80 was spent for recreation purpose.

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