during the year. Two students passed the Final, two the Intermediate and one the First Examination of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Overseas Training
6.48. Two Assistant Planning Officers were awarded Government Scholarships for two-year, post-graduate town planning courses at Universities in Australia and Britain; two returned after successfully completing similar courses. Two Surveying Assistants (Estate) Class II began a twelve-month training attachment to the Estates and Development Valuer, Plymouth and one returned from a similar attachment at Portsmouth. Two Surveying Assistants (Land) and two Surveying Assistants (Engineering) were offered Government scholarships to attend a twelve-month survey training course at the School of Military Survey, Newbury, United Kingdom.
6.49. Whilst there is as yet no British professional association catering for the needs of Cartographic Assistants wishing to become qualified, selected personnel are sent to the Directorate of Overseas Surveys for a 12 months course. During the year one Cartographic Assistant Class I completed the course.
Welfare
6.50. The Crown Lands and Survey Office Social Club continued its activities throughout the year. These included the second Annual Christmas Ball, which was held at the Officers' Mess of the Royal Hong Kong Defence Force, and Inter-office basketball matches. A bathing hut at Middle Bay on Hong Kong Island was rented for the use of members.
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during the year. Two students passed the Final, two the Intermediate and one the First Examination of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Overseas Training
6.48. Two Assistant Planning Officers were awarded Government Scholarships for two-year, post-graduate town planning courses at Universities in Australia and Britain; two returned after successfully completing similar courses. Two Surveying Assistants (Estate) Class II began a twelve-month training attachment to the Estates and Develop- ment Valuer, Plymouth and one returned from a similar attachment at Portsmouth. Two Surveying Assistants (Land) and two Surveying Assistant (Engineering) were offered Government scholarships to attend a twelve-month survey training course at the School of Military Survey, Newbury, United Kingdom.
6.49. Whilst there is as yet no British professional association catering for the needs of Cartographic Assistants wishing to become qualified, selected personnel are sent to the Directorate of Overseas Surveys for a 12 months course. During the year one Cartographic Assistant Class I completed the course.
Welfare
6.50. The Crown Lands and Survey Office Social Club continued its activities throughout the year. These included the second Annual Christmas Ball, which was held at the Officers' Mess of the Royal Hong Kong Defence Force, and Inter-office basketball matches. A bathing hut at Middle Bay on Hong Kong Island was rented for the use of members.
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