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

15. The Hon. A. K. Kironde, Minister of Works, Uganda, in the course of his tour of the Far East was welcomed at P.W.D. Headquarters in July and inspected various development schemes.

16. In July five Town Planners from Thailand inspected Government low-cost housing and resettlement estate schemes.

17. In September an opportunity was taken to discuss some of the drainage and water pollution problems of the Colony with the Harvard University Professor of Sanitary Engineering, Dr. Gordon Fair.

18. In December Messrs. J. I. Scott and K. G. Goodchild of the Crown Agents spent a week in the Colony taking part in discussions of mutual interest and visiting P.W.D. workshops and water supply installations.

19. An escorted inspection by a group of staff officers, Headquarters, Land Forces, of the site formation work for the new Services Hospital, King's Park and of the construction of the nearby Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Sisters' Quarters was arranged in March.

20. The senior Crown Agent, Sir Stephen Luke, K.C.M.G., visited Hong Kong in March in the course of an extended overseas tour. Besides taking part in several important discussions he visited a number of Government departments, inspected public works under construction and was shown examples of local industrial activities.

21. During the course of the year courtesy calls were received, among others, from Mr. G. I. Davey, Governing Partner of the Sydney consulting engineering firm of Messrs. Gutteridge, Haskins & Davey, Mr. R. J. Glossop and Mr. M. Giron, Directors of Soil Mechanics Ltd., Mr. J. T. Redpath, M.B.E., Chief Architect, and Mr. W. Mundy, Superintending Architect, of the War Office.

## ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE

Chief Architect, J. C. Charter, A.R.I.B.A.

Assistant Chief Architects, J. T. Mallorie, A.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I.
H. Ross, A.R.I.B.A.
W. E. Levie (Acting), A.R.I.B.A.

Senior Quantity Surveyor, A. F. Evans, A.R.I.C.S.

Senior Structural Engineer, A. E. Claassen, M.I.Struct.E.

## GENERAL

22. The Architectural Office establishment, excluding watchmen, is 325. The work of the office, which again showed an increase in volume over that of previous years, includes the design and construction of new

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15. The Hon. A. K. Kironde, Minister of Works, Uganda, in the course of his tour of the Far East was welcomed at P.W.D. Headquarters in July and inspected various development schemes. 16. In July five Town Planners from Thailand inspected Government low-cost housing and resettlement estate schemes. 17. In September an opportunity was taken to discuss some of the drainage and water pollution problems of the Colony with the Harvard University Professor of Sanitary Engineering, Dr. Gordon Fair. 18. In December Messrs. J. I. Scott and K. G. Goodchild of the Crown Agents spent a week in the Colony taking part in discussions of mutual interest and visiting P.W.D. workshops and water supply installations. 19. An escorted inspection by a group of staff officers, Headquarters, Land Forces, of the site formation work for the new Services Hospital, King's Park and of the construction of the nearby Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Sisters' Quarters was arranged in March. 20. The senior Crown Agent, Sir Stephen Luke, K.C.M.G., visited Hong Kong in March in the course of an extended overseas tour. Besides taking part in several important discussions he visited a number of Government departments, inspected public works under construction and was shown examples of local industrial activities. 21. During the course of the year courtesy calls were received, among others, from Mr. G. I. Davey, Governing Partner of the Sydney consulting engineering firm of Messrs. Gutteridge, Haskins & Davey, Mr. R. J. Glossop and Mr. M. Giron, Directors of Soil Mechanics Ltd., Mr. J. T. Redpath, M.B.E., Chief Architect, and Mr. W. Mundy, Superintending Architect, of the War Office. ## ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE Chief Architect, J. C. Charter, A.R.I.B.A. Assistant Chief Architects, J. T. Mallorie, A.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I. H. Ross, A.R.I.B.A. W. E. Levie (Acting), A.R.I.B.A. Senior Quantity Surveyor, A. F. Evans, A.R.I.C.S. Senior Structural Engineer, A. E. Claassen, M.I.Struct.E. ## GENERAL 22. The Architectural Office establishment, excluding watchmen, is 325. The work of the office, which again showed an increase in volume over that of previous years, includes the design and construction of new
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15. The Hon. A. K. KIRONDE, Minister of Works, Uganda, in the course of his tour of the Far East was welcomed at P.W.D. Head- quarters in July and inspected various development schemes. 16. In July five Town Planners from Thailand inspected Government low-cost housing and resettlement estate schemes. 17. In September an opportunity was taken to discuss some of the drainage and water pollution problems of the Colony with the Harvard University Professor of Sanitary Engineering, Dr. Gordon FAIR. 18. In December Messrs. J. I. Scort and K. G. GOODCHILD of the Crown Agents spent a week in the Colony taking part in discussions of mutual interest and visiting P.W.D. workshops and water supply installations. 19. An escorted inspection by a group of staff officers, Headquarters, Land Forces, of the site formation work for the new Services Hospital, King's Park and of the construction of the nearby Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Sisters' Quarters was arranged in March. 20. The senior Crown Agent, Sir Stephen LUKE, K.C.M.G., visited Hong Kong in March in the course of an extended overseas tour. Besides taking part in several important discussions he visited a number of Government departments, inspected public works under construction and was shown examples of local industrial activities. 21. During the course of the year courtesy calls were received, among others, from Mr. G. I. DAVEY, Governing Partner of the Sydney consult- ing engineering firm of Messrs. Gutteridge, Haskins & Davey, Mr. R. J. GLOSSOP and Mr. M. GIRON, Directors of Soil Mechanics Ltd., Mr. J. T. REDPATH, M.B.E., Chief Architect, and Mr. W. MUNDY, Superintending Architect, of the War Office. ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE Chief Architect, J. C. CHARTER, A.R.I.B.A. Assistant Chief Architects, J. T. MALLORIE, A.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I. H. Ross, A.R.I.B.A. W. E. LEVIE (Acting), A.R.I.B.A. Senior Quantity Surveyor, A. F. EVANS, A.R.I.C.S. Senior Structural Engineer, A. E. CLAASSEN, M.I.Struct.E. GENERAL 22. The Architectural Office establishment, excluding watchmen, is 325. The work of the office, which again showed an increase in volume over that of previous years, includes the design and construction of new 5
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15. The Hon. A. K. KIRONDE, Minister of Works, Uganda, in the course of his tour of the Far East was welcomed at P.W.D. Head- quarters in July and inspected various development schemes.

16. In July five Town Planners from Thailand inspected Government low-cost housing and resettlement estate schemes.

17. In September an opportunity was taken to discuss some of the drainage and water pollution problems of the Colony with the Harvard University Professor of Sanitary Engineering, Dr. Gordon FAIR.

18. In December Messrs. J. I. Scort and K. G. GOODCHILD of the Crown Agents spent a week in the Colony taking part in discussions of mutual interest and visiting P.W.D. workshops and water supply installations.

19. An escorted inspection by a group of staff officers, Headquarters, Land Forces, of the site formation work for the new Services Hospital, King's Park and of the construction of the nearby Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Sisters' Quarters was arranged in March.

20. The senior Crown Agent, Sir Stephen LUKE, K.C.M.G., visited Hong Kong in March in the course of an extended overseas tour. Besides taking part in several important discussions he visited a number of Government departments, inspected public works under construction and was shown examples of local industrial activities.

21. During the course of the year courtesy calls were received, among others, from Mr. G. I. DAVEY, Governing Partner of the Sydney consult- ing engineering firm of Messrs. Gutteridge, Haskins & Davey, Mr. R. J. GLOSSOP and Mr. M. GIRON, Directors of Soil Mechanics Ltd., Mr. J. T. REDPATH, M.B.E., Chief Architect, and Mr. W. MUNDY, Superintending Architect, of the War Office.

ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE

Chief Architect, J. C. CHARTER, A.R.I.B.A.

Assistant Chief Architects, J. T. MALLORIE, A.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I.

H. Ross, A.R.I.B.A.

W. E. LEVIE (Acting), A.R.I.B.A.

Senior Quantity Surveyor, A. F. EVANS, A.R.I.C.S.

Senior Structural Engineer, A. E. CLAASSEN, M.I.Struct.E.

GENERAL

22. The Architectural Office establishment, excluding watchmen, is 325. The work of the office, which again showed an increase in volume over that of previous years, includes the design and construction of new

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