21. Mr. W. I. J. Wallace, C.M.G., O.B.E., Head of the Far Eastern Department, Colonial Office, visited Hong Kong from 5th to 11th January, 1959, during which period he toured the Colony and visited Government establishments, various Public Works Department projects including the Tai Lam Chung Reservoir.
22. Dr. The Right Hon. Charles Hill, P.C., Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster, accompanied by Mr. Harold Evans, C.M.G., O.B.E., Public Relations Adviser to the Prime Minister, visited the Colony from 17th to 19th January, 1959, and in the course of his tour, visited Tai Lam Chung Reservoir.
23. Brig. M. Hotine, C.M.G., C.B.E., Director of Overseas Survey and Adviser on survey matters to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the course of his inspection tour of Colonial and Commonwealth establishments in the Far East and the Pacific paid a liaison visit in March 1959, when he toured the Colony and visited a number of Government departments, to acquaint himself with the work of the Crown Lands and Surveys Office of the Public Works Department.
ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE
Chief Architect, G. P. Norton, A.R.I.B.A.
Assistant Chief Architects, J. C. Charter, A.R.I.B.A.
J. T. Mallorie, A.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I. Senior Quantity Surveyor, A. F. Evans, A.R.I.C.S. Senior Structural Engineer, A. E. Claassen, M.I.Struct.E.
GENERAL
24. The Architectural Office staff is 300, including those in the electrical section but excluding watchmen. As in previous years, the work of the office consisted of the design and construction of new Government buildings; alterations and additions to existing buildings; the maintenance of all Government buildings; and supervision of the construction and maintenance of private schools receiving Government grants in aid. With Public Works Department Headquarters, the office also acted as the liaison with private architects commissioned to carry out new buildings for the Government.
25. Expenditure on new works by the Architectural Office amounted to approximately $41,000,000 including $20,160,000 on Resettlement Estates while a further $8,150,000 was expended on new Government buildings by private architects. Approximately $5,660,000 was spent on maintenance, alterations and additions to existing buildings.
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21. Mr. W. I. J. Wallace, C.M.G., O.B.E., Head of the Far Eastern Department, Colonial Office, visited Hong Kong from 5th to 11th January, 1959, during which period he toured the Colony and visited Government establishments, various Public Works Department projects including the Tai Lam Chung Reservoir.
22. Dr. The Right Hon. Charles Hill, P.C., Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster, accompanied by Mr. Harold Evans, C.M.G., O.B.E., Public Relations Adviser to the Prime Minister, visited the Colony from 17th to 19th January, 1959, and in the course of his tour, visited Tai Lam Chung Reservoir.
23. Brig. M. Hotine, C.M.G., C.B.E., Director of Overseas Survey and Adviser on survey matters to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the course of his inspection tour of Colonial and Commonwealth establishments in the Far East and the Pacific paid a liaison visit in March 1959, when he toured the Colony and visited a number of Government departments, to acquaint himself with the work of the Crown Lands and Surveys Office of the Public Works Department.
ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE
Chief Architect, G. P. Norton, A.R.I.B.A.
Assistant Chief Architects, J. C. Charter, A.R.I.B.A.
J. T. Mallorie, A.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I. Senior Quantity Surveyor, A. F. Evans, A.R.I.C.S. Senior Structural Engineer, A. E. Claassen, M.I.Struct.E.
GENERAL
24. The Architectural Office staff is 300, including those in the electrical section but excluding watchmen. As in previous years, the work of the office consisted of the design and construction of new Government buildings; alterations and additions to existing buildings; the main- tenance of all Government buildings; and supervision of the construction and maintenance of private schools receiving Government grants in aid. With Public Works Department Headquarters, the office also acted as the liaison with private architects commissioned to carry out new build- ings for the Government.
25. Expenditure on new works by the Architectural Office amounted to approximately $41,000,000 including $20,160,000 on Resettlement Estates while a further $8,150,000 was expended on new Government buildings by private architects. Approximately $5,660,000 was spent on maintenance, alterations and additions to existing buildings.
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