Shore-to-Ship Electricity System and a Road Re-alignment Scheme. Work commenced on several minor projects prior to the end of the year.
4.73 A large programme of Retrospective Air-conditioning was carried out during the year for all three Services and work commenced on a major scheme to air-condition the British Military Hospital, Kowloon.
4.74 As in previous years, the recurrent programme of Signals Works Services has been carried out; this work comprises a continuous programme of laying, relaying and adjusting the Colony-wide Signals network of underground cables as necessary to meet road development works.
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
Staff
4.75 During the year the following members of the Architectural Office departed on leave prior to retirement:
Mr. W. E. LEVIE, Principal Government Architect
Mr. J. W. POOL, Building Supervisor Class I
... 19 years service
22 years service
4.76 Two professional officers, did not renew their contracts and left the service to return to Britain, whilst seven professional officers renewed their contracts for a further tour of duty.
4.77 Three local professional officers joined the staff during the year and eleven local assistant professional officers were promoted to full professional grade. Six expatriate professional officers (on agreement), selected for appointment by the Crown Agents, were recruited to the staff.
Training
4.78 One Structural Engineer was awarded a one-year study leave to attend the M.Sc. Course in Advanced Structural Engineering at the University of Southampton commencing in October 1971 and to attend a Symposium held in Haifa, Israel on 'Concrete and Reinforced Concrete in Hot Countries' during August 1971.
4.79 Two Surveying Assistants (Quantity) were awarded a two-year course leading to the Final Part II Examination of the R.I.C.S. in the U.K. and one Engineering Assistant (Building Services) was awarded
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Shore-to-Ship Electricity System and a Road Re-alignment Scheme. Work commenced on several minor projects prior to the end of the year.
4.73 A large programme of Retrospective Air-conditioning was carried out during the year for all three Services and work commenced on a major scheme to air-condition the British Military Hospital, Kowloon.
4.74 As in previous years, the recurrent programme of Signals Works Services has been carried out; this work comprises a continuous pro- gramme of laying, relaying and adjusting the Colonywide Signals net- work of underground cables as necessary to meet road development works.
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
Staff
4.75 During the year the following members of the Architectural Office departed on leave prior to retirement:
Mr. W. E. LEVIE, Principal Government Architect Mr. J. W. POOL, Building Supervisor Class I ...
19 years service 22 years service
4.76 Two professional officers, did not renew their contracts and left the service to return to Britain, whilst seven professional officers renewed their contracts for a further tour of duty.
4.77 Three local professional officers joined the staff during the year and eleven local assistant professional officers were promoted to full professional grade. Six expatriate professional officers (on agreement), selected for appointment by the Crown Agents, were recruited to the staff.
Training
4.78 One Structural Engineer was awarded a one-year study leave to attend the M.S.c. Course in Advanced Structural Engineering at the University of Southampton commencing in October 1971 and to attend a Symposium held in Haifa, Israel on 'Concrete and Reinforced Concrete in Hot Countries' during August 1971.
4.79 Two Surveying Assistants (Quantity) were awarded a two-year course leading to the Final Part II Examination of the R.I.C.S. in the U.K. and one Engineering Assistant (Building Services) was awarded
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