CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE
Superintendent of Crown Lands and Survey:
R. C. CLARKE, J.P., B.Eng., LL.B., D.P.A., F.R.L.C.S., M.I.Min.E. W. L. T. CRUNDEN, F.R.I.C.S., F.A.L., F.R.S.H., F.I.Arb. (Acting) Principal Assistant Superintendent of Crown Lands and Survey: W. L. T. CRUNDEN, F.R.I.C.S., F.A.L., F.R.S.H., F.I.Arb. I. L. STANTON, F.R.I.C.S. (Acting)
J. T. COOPER, A.R.I.C.S., F.R.G.S. (Acting)
GENERAL
6.01. The year saw the re-organization of the Office into three Branches — Land, Planning and Survey, sub-divided into seven Divisions. The composition of the three Branches and the work undertaken during the year are set out in succeeding paragraphs. Preliminary work in connection with a number of major projects, particularly the Mass Transport underground railway system, the Long Term Road Study and Urban Renewal, coupled with a revival of interest in real estate development, resulted in increased demands on the services of the staff of each of the Branches and it was not possible to recruit professional and some grades of technical staff at a rate to keep pace with these demands.
6.02. The Director of Overseas Surveys, Mr. D. E. WARREN, F.R.I.C.S., visited the Office and discussed matters arising from the topographical mapping of the Colony currently being undertaken by the Directorate in conjunction with the Office. Lt. Col. G. H. TOMLINSON, R.E., the Assistant Director of Military Survey, Far East Land Forces, also visited the Office to discuss the military editions of new maps. A visit was paid by Mr. J. W. PALLISTER, O.B.E., head of the Overseas Division of the Institute of Geological Sciences, in connection with the geological survey of the Colony undertaken by specialists on his staff, who were completing the field work.
6.03. Service on committees continued to make increasing demands on the time of senior staff. The weekly Land Meeting with representatives of the Secretariat and the Registrar General's Department and the weekly main departmental Land Conference, supported by the fortnightly Building Conference and Crown Land Conferences, handle all individual cases of Sales of private land and special cases where the building permitted on a site is controlled by lease conditions as well
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CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE
Superintendent of Crown Lands and Survey:
R. C. CLARKE, J.P., B.Eng., LL.B., D.P.A., F.R.L.C.S., M.I.Min.E. W. L. T. CRUNDEN, F.R.I.C.S., F.A.L, F.R.S.H., F.I.Arb. (Acting) Principal Assistant Superintendent of Crown Lands and Survey: W. L. T. CRUNDEN, F.R.I.C.S., F.A.L., F.R.S.H., F.I.Arb. I. L. STANTON, F.R.I.C.S. (Acting)
J. T. COOPER, A.R.I.C.S., F.R.G.S. (Acting)
GENERAL
6.01. The year saw the re-organization of the Office into three Branches Land, Planning and Survey, sub-divided into seven Divi- sions. The composition of the three Branches and the work undertaken during the year are set out in succeeding paragraphs. Preliminary work in connection with a number of major projects, particularly the Mass Transport underground railway system, the Long Term Road Study and Urban Renewal, coupled with a revival of interest in real estate develop- ment, resulted in increased demands on the services of the staff of each of the Branches and it was not possible to recruit professional and some grades of technical staff at a rate to keep pace with these demands.
6.02. The Director of Overseas Surveys, Mr. D. E. WARREN, F.R.I.C.S., visited the Office and discussed matters arising from the topographical mapping of the Colony currently being undertaken by the Directorate in conjunction with the Office. Lt. Col. G. H. TOMLINSON, R.E., the Assistant Director of Military Survey, Far East Land Forces, also visited the Office to discuss the military editions of new maps. A visit was paid by Mr. J. W. PALLISTER, O.B.E., head of the Overseas Division of the Institute of Geological Sciences, in connection with the geological survey of the Colony undertaken by specialists on his staff, who were completing the field work.
6.03. Service on committees continued to make increasing demands on the time of senior staff. The weekly Land Meeting with representa- tives of the Secretariat and the Registrar General's Department and the weekly main departmental Land Conference, supported by the fort nightly Building Conference and Crown Land Conferences, handle all individual cases of Sales of private land and special cases where the building permitted on a site is controlled by lease conditions as well
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