4.91. A proposal for improving road communication between the Mid-levels and the Central District by the construction of a new western, north-south route linking Caine Road at the Seymour Road junction with Connaught Road Central at the junction of Morrison Street, was prepared and circulated.
4.92. A large number of junction improvement schemes was finalised during the year. Major items included the Princess Margaret Road/Fat Kwong Street/Pui Ching Road junction, the Argyle Street/Princess Margaret Road/Waterloo Road junction and the Castle Peak Road/Lei Muk Road junction on the mainland. On Hong Kong Island grade separation at the Garden Road Roundabout and improvements at the junction of Pokfulam Road/Bonham Road/Hill Road were considered.
4.93. On a smaller scale but nevertheless involving appreciable time and effort, proposals for 25 schools, 15 cinemas and 22 petrol filling stations, together with a large number of private development schemes, were considered with regard to the provision of satisfactory access, parking, loading facilities, etc.
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
Staff
4.94. Efforts to recruit local professional and assistant professional staff to fill vacancies on the establishment of the Office, met with little success and it was necessary to appoint two Engineers on expatriate terms. Two local officers were promoted to Engineer from the Assistant professional grade. The Technical Training Unit has provided a steady flow of site supervisory staff and this has helped to make up the deficiencies in the Foremen grades.
4.95. A total of 30 officers retired during the year of whom the following had 25 or more years service:
Mr. CHAN Fook
Foreman Class I
Mr. Chow Yan-sau
Foreman Class II
Mr. TAM Ping
Mr. Law Kee
Mr. TAM Tak
Mr. Lok Kwai
Mr. Ho Ng
Mr. MA Kwok-kuen
Mr. Li Ip
Foreman Class I
Foreman Class II
Drain Chargeman
Plantman Class I
Semi-skilled Labourer
Special Class Clerk
Labourer
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4.91. A proposal for improving road communication between the Mid-levels and the Central District by the construction of a new western, north-south route linking Caine Road at the Seymour Road junction with Connaught Road Central at the junction of Morrison Street, was prepar- ed and circulated.
4.92. A large number of junction improvement schemes was finalised during the year. Major items included the Princess Margaret Road/Fat Kwong Street/Pui Ching Road junction, the Argyle Street/Princess Margaret Road/Waterloo Road junction and the Castle Peak Road/ Lei Muk Road junction on the mainland. On Hong Kong Island grade separation at the Garden Road Roundabout and improvements at the junction of Pokfulam Road/Bonham Road/Hill Road were considered.
4.93. On a smaller scale but nevertheless involving appreciable time and effort, proposals for 25 schools, 15 cinemas and 22 petrol filling stations, together with a large number of private development schemes, were considered with regard to the provision of satisfactory access, parking, loading facilities, etc.
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
Staff
4.94. Efforts to recruit local professional and assistant professional staff to fill vacancies on the establishment of the Office, met with little success and it was necessary to appoint two Engineers on expatriate terms. Two local officers were promoted to Engineer from the Assistant professional grade. The Technical Training Unit has provided a steady flow of site supervisory staff and this has helped to make up the de- ficiencies in the Foremen grades.
4.95. A total of 30 officers retired during the year of whom the following had 25 or more years service:
Mr. CHAN Fook
Foreman Class I Foreman Class I
Mr. Chow Yan-sau
Foreman Class II
Mr. TAM Ping
Mr. Law Kee
Mr. TAM Tak
Mr. Lok Kwai
Mr. Ho Ng
Mr. MA Kwok-kuen Mr. Li Ip
Foreman Class II
Drain Chargeman
Plantman Class I
Semi-skilled Labourer
Special Class Clerk Labourer
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