Liaison
5.63. The Division worked in close collaboration with the Air Survey Contractor in preparing the flight patterns and checking the photography for the New Territories Circular Road and other future main roads in the New Territories.
5.64. Information was supplied to Transport and Tourism Technicians Limited who were employed by the Hong Kong Tourist Association to prepare a report on Hong Kong.
5.65. The Division liaised with the Director of Civil Aviation in connection with height control and zoning for safeguarding runway approaches and the further development of the instrument landing system for Kai Tak Airport.
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE
Government Electrical and Mechanical Engineer: D. W. WALKER, B.Sc.(Eng.), M.I.Mech.E., A.M.I.E.E. Assistant Government Electrical and Mechanical Engineer: K. B. BAKER, A.M.I.Mech.E.
GENERAL
6.01. The Sub-department has had another busy year with both the electrical and mechanical sections experiencing increases in maintenance work. Responsibility for the maintenance of lifts in Government buildings, however, was taken over by the Architectural Office towards the end of the year.
6.02. The spate of typhoons in the summer caused considerable damage to plant and equipment around the Colony and the office was called upon to effect repair work as a result.
6.03. The main business of the Sub-department continued to be directed from its head office at Harcourt Road with a total staff of 2,140.
6.04. The two large workshops at Caroline Hill on Hong Kong Island and Sung Wong Toi Road in Kowloon housed the majority of staff, with a large complement working in the temporary electrical, air-conditioning and refrigeration workshops at Harcourt Road.
6.05. Varied maintenance work was carried out by staff posted permanently to Government buildings and projects such as the City Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Central Government Offices and Kai Tak Airport.
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Liaison
5.63. The Division worked in close collaboration with the Air Survey Contractor in preparing the flight patterns and checking the photography for the New Territories Circular Road and other future main roads in the New Territories.
5.64. Information was supplied to Transport and Tourism Technicians Limited who were employed by the Hong Kong Tourist Association to prepare a report on Hong Kong.
5.65. The Division liaised with the Director of Civil Aviation in connection with height control and zoning for safe-guarding runway approaches and the further development of the instrument landing system for Kai Tak Airport.
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE
Government Electrical and Mechanical Engineer: D. W. WALKER, B.Sc. (Eng.), M.I.Mech.E., A.M.I.E.E. Assistant Government Electrical and Mechanical Engineer: K. B. BAKER, A.M.I.Mech.E.
GENERAL
6.01. The Sub-department has had another busy year with both the electrical and mechanical sections experiencing increases in maintenance work. Responsibility for the maintenance of lifts in Government buildings, however, was taken over by the Architectural Office towards the end of the year.
6.02. The spate of typhoons in the summer caused considerable damage to plant and equipment around the Colony and the office was called upon to effect repair work as a result.
6.03. The main business of the Sub-department continued to be directed from its head office at Harcourt Road with a total staff of 2,140.
6.04. The two large workshops at Caroline Hill on Hong Kong Island and Sung Wong Toi Road in Kowloon housed the majority of staff, with a large complement working in the temporary electrical, air-conditioning and refrigeration workshops at Harcourt Road.
6.05. Varied maintenance work was carried out by staff posted permanently to Government buildings and projects such as the City Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Central Government Offices and Kai Tak Airport.
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