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Public Works Department Annual Report 工務司署年報 All AI Reviewed

13. Mr. M. I. De Ville, F.R.I.C.S., Superintendent of Crown Lands & Surveys, proceeded on long leave on 3rd July, 1953 and his place was taken by Mr. J. E. Richardson, F.R.I.C.S.

14. Mr. J. H. Bottomley, E.D., A.M.I.Struct.E., F.R.S.A., Chief Building Surveyor, proceeded on leave on 8th May, 1953 and returned on 14th December, 1953. During his absence Mr. K. S. Robertson, B.Eng. (Sheffield), acted as Chief Building Surveyor.

15. Mr. J. C. Brown, B.Sc. (Edin.), M.I.E.E., M.I.Mech.E., Chief Electrical & Mechanical Engineer, proceeded on leave on 18th January, 1954 and Mr. K. B. Baker, A.M.I.Mech.E., was appointed to act during his absence.

16. Mr. R. H. Woodman, B.Sc. (Eng.) (Lond.), who was acting as Waterworks Engineer, proceeded on leave on 28th February, 1954 and his place was taken by Mr. T. O. Morgan, B.Sc. (Wales).

17. Mr. R. A. Mirams, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.W.E., was appointed as Acting Chief Engineer, Roads Office, on his return from leave on 24th January, 1954.

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Chief Architect (Acting), G. P. Norton, A.R.I.B.A.

General

18. Satisfactory progress was made on all the projects included in the annual estimates, although, owing to pressure of work, it became necessary to commission private architects to carry out some of the programme. In addition many emergency works were carried out, notably the re-housing of the Shek Kip Mei fire victims.

19. At one period of the year, 17 contracts for offices, schools, police stations, housing, clinics and markets were running concurrently and it was difficult to provide adequate supervision.

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13. Mr. M. I. De Ville, F.R.I.C.S., Superintendent of Crown Lands & Surveys, proceeded on long leave on 3rd July, 1953 and his place was taken by Mr. J. E. Richardson, F.R.I.C.S. 14. Mr. J. H. Bottomley, E.D., A.M.I.Struct.E., F.R.S.A., Chief Building Surveyor, proceeded on leave on 8th May, 1953 and returned on 14th December, 1953. During his absence Mr. K. S. Robertson, B.Eng. (Sheffield), acted as Chief Building Surveyor. 15. Mr. J. C. Brown, B.Sc. (Edin.), M.I.E.E., M.I.Mech.E., Chief Electrical & Mechanical Engineer, proceeded on leave on 18th January, 1954 and Mr. K. B. Baker, A.M.I.Mech.E., was appointed to act during his absence. 16. Mr. R. H. Woodman, B.Sc. (Eng.) (Lond.), who was acting as Waterworks Engineer, proceeded on leave on 28th February, 1954 and his place was taken by Mr. T. O. Morgan, B.Sc. (Wales). 17. Mr. R. A. Mirams, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.W.E., was appointed as Acting Chief Engineer, Roads Office, on his return from leave on 24th January, 1954. ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE Chief Architect (Acting), G. P. Norton, A.R.I.B.A. General 18. Satisfactory progress was made on all the projects included in the annual estimates, although, owing to pressure of work, it became necessary to commission private architects to carry out some of the programme. In addition many emergency works were carried out, notably the re-housing of the Shek Kip Mei fire victims. 19. At one period of the year, 17 contracts for offices, schools, police stations, housing, clinics and markets were running concurrently and it was difficult to provide adequate supervision. 3

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13. Mr. M. I. De Ville, F.R.I.C.S., Superintendent of Crown Lands & Surveys, proceeded on long leave on 3rd July, 1953 and his place was taken by Mr. J. E. Richardson, F.R.I.C.S. 14. Mr. J. H. Bottomley, E.D., A.M.I.STRUct.E., F.R.S.A., Chief Building Surveyor, proceeded on leave on 8th May, 1953 and returned on 14th December, 1953. During his absence Mr. K. S. Robertson, B.ENG. (Sheffield), acted as Chief Building Surveyor. 15. Mr. J. C. Brown, B.Sc. (Edin.), M.I.E.E., M.I.MECH.E., Chief Electrical & Mechanical Engineer, proceeded on leave on 18th January, 1954 and Mr. K. B. Baker, A.M.I.MECH.E., was appointed to act during his absence. 16. Mr. R. H. Woodman, B.Sc. (Eng.) (Lond.), who was acting as Waterworks Engineer, proceeded on leave on 28th February, 1954 and his place was taken by Mr. T. O. Morgan, B.SC. (Wales). 17. Mr. R. A. Mirams, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.W.E., was appointed as Acting Chief Engineer, Roads Office, on his return from leave on 24th January, 1954. ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE Chief Architect (Acting), G. P. Norton, A.R.I.B.A. General 18. Satisfactory progress was made on all the projects included in the annual estimates, although, owing to pressure of work, it became necessary to commission private architects to carry out some of the programme. In addition many emer- gency works were carried out, notably the re-housing of the Shek Kip Mei fire victims. 19. At one period of the year, 17 contracts for offices, schools, police stations, housing, clinics and markets were running concurrently and it was difficult to provide adequate supervision. 3

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13. Mr. M. I. De Ville, F.R.I.C.S., Superintendent of Crown Lands & Surveys, proceeded on long leave on 3rd July, 1953 and his place was taken by Mr. J. E. Richardson, F.R.I.C.S.

14. Mr. J. H. Bottomley, E.D., A.M.I.STRUct.E., F.R.S.A., Chief Building Surveyor, proceeded on leave on 8th May, 1953 and returned on 14th December, 1953. During his absence Mr. K. S. Robertson, B.ENG. (Sheffield), acted as Chief Building Surveyor.

15. Mr. J. C. Brown, B.Sc. (Edin.), M.I.E.E., M.I.MECH.E., Chief Electrical & Mechanical Engineer, proceeded on leave on 18th January, 1954 and Mr. K. B. Baker, A.M.I.MECH.E., was appointed to act during his absence.

16. Mr. R. H. Woodman, B.Sc. (Eng.) (Lond.), who was acting as Waterworks Engineer, proceeded on leave on 28th February, 1954 and his place was taken by Mr. T. O. Morgan, B.SC. (Wales).