STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
6.22. During the year, Mr. K. B. BAKER, Chief Mechanical Engineer, retired from Government service after having served in Hong Kong since 1947. A past President of the local Cine Club, Mr. BAKER was presented with a cine projector as a farewell gift from his colleagues. Mr. WALLACE, his successor, was transferred from the Waterworks Office in February 1966.
6.23. Mr. NG Kan, Electrical Inspector, Class I, also retired from Government service during the year. Mr. NG first joined Government as a daily-rated Apprentice in 1930 and rose to the post of Electrical Inspector, Class I, in 1960. In recognition of the valuable service given by him, he was awarded the M.B.E. in 1966.
Training
6.24. Mr. YAN Bing-shun, Foreman, Class II, with the Parking Meter Section, was sent in November on an extended course of training in the United Kingdom. The course, on plant and motor vehicle maintenance and repair work, will last for 17/18 months.
6.25. 10 apprentices completed their indentures during the year and an additional seven were engaged. Apprentices under training included 29 in the mechanical section, 17 in the electrical section and 3 in the air-conditioning section. In addition 6 graduates of Hong Kong University spent a three month vacation course in the workshops and 18 engineering students from Hong Kong Technical College completed a four week period of practical training.
Welfare
6.26. With the movement of the Electrical and Air-conditioning Workshops from Harcourt Road into the high block at Caroline Hill, the Caroline Hill (P.W.D.) Sports Club took over the running of the new canteen as a welfare service to provide tea, soft drinks and light refreshments at highly competitive prices. The service has been well received by the staff, and in consequence, the canteen is well patronized.
6.27. The football team, after a bad start, has had a very satisfactory season, the highlight being their winning the Golden Jubilee Competition (Junior Division), beating Telephones 4-2 on aggregate, in a two-match final. The team is also through to the quarter final of the 2nd/3rd Division Shield Challenge matches and enjoys a place in the upper half of the 2nd Division league table.
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Staff
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
6.22. During the year, Mr. K. B. BAKER, Chief Mechanical Engineer, retired from Government service after having served in Hong Kong since 1947. A past President of the local Cine Club, Mr. BAKER was presented with a cine projector as a farewell gift from his colleagues. Mr. WALLACE, his successor, was transferred from the Waterworks Office in February 1966.
6.23. Mr. NG Kan, Electrical Inspector, Class I, also retired from Government service during the year. Mr. NG first joined Government as a daily-rated Apprentice in 1930 and rose to the post of Electrical Inspector, Class I, in 1960. In recognition of the valuable service given by him, he was awarded the M.B.E. in 1966.
Training
6.24. Mr. YAN Bing-shun, Foreman, Class II, with the Parking Meter Section, was sent in November on an extended course of training in the United Kingdom. The course, on plant and motor vehicle maintenance and repair work, will last for 17/18 months.
6.25. 10 apprentices completed their indentures during the year and an additional seven were engaged. Apprentices under training included 29 in the mechanical section, 17 in the electrical section and 3 in the air-conditioning section. In addition 6 graduates of Hong Kong Univer- sity spent a three month vacation course in the workshops and 18 engineering students from Hong Kong Technical College completed a four week period of practical training.
Welfare
6.26. With the movement of the Electrical and Air-conditioning Workshops from Harcourt Road into the high block at Caroline Hill, the Caroline Hill (P.W.D.) Sports Club took over the running of the new canteen as a welfare service to provide tea, soft drinks and light refreshments at highly competitive prices. The service has been well received by the staff, and in consequence, the canteen is well patronized.
6.27. The football team, after a bad start, has had a very satisfactory season, the highlight being their winning the Golden Jubilee Competition (Junior Division), beating Telephones 4-2 on aggregate, in a two-match final. The team is also through to the quarter final of the 2nd/3rd Divi- sion Shield Challenge matches and enjoys a place in the upper half of the 2nd Division league table.
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