4.76 Work commenced on several other projects including a Fire Station and squash courts at Sek Kong Camp, a Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess at Queen's Hill Camp, a Pathology Laboratory at the British Military Hospital, a computer centre at Blackdown Barracks, extensions to the swimming pool at H.M.S. Tamar, a transmitter station for the Gurkha Broadcasting System and eight other medium sized projects.
4.77 Sketch planning and working drawings were also undertaken for major extensions to St. George's and St. Andrew's Schools, and feasibility planning commenced on major rebuilding schemes for Osborne Barracks, Victoria Barracks and Sham Shui Po Camp.
Projects built for other P.W.D. Offices
4.78 During the year covered ways were completed at the combined ferry and bus concourses at Tai Kok Tsui and Kwun Tong.
4.79 Multi-storey housing for villagers displaced by the new High Island reservoir was under construction by this office and is due for completion at the end of 1973.
4.80 An administration building and staff quarters in connection with the Shek Wu Hui Pilot Sewage Treatment Plant are under construction.
Staff
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
4.81 During the year the following members of the Architectural Office departed on leave prior to retirement:
Mr. KUNG Shien-cho, Senior Structural Engineer - 22 years service
Mr. CHAN On, Clerk of Works Class I
- 27 years service
4.82 Two professional officers did not renew their contracts and left the service to return to the United Kingdom, whilst four professional officers renewed their contracts for a further tour of duty.
4.83 Four local professional officers joined the staff during the year and eleven local assistant professional officers were promoted to full professional grade. Three expatriate professional officers (on agreement), selected for appointment by the Crown Agents, were recruited to the staff.
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4.76 Work commenced on several other projects including a Fire Station and squash courts at Sek Kong Camp, a Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess at Queen's Hill Camp, a Pathology Laboratory at the British Military Hospital, a computer centre at Blackdown Barracks, extensions to the swimming pool at H.M.S. Tamar, a trans- mitter station for the Gurkha Broadcasting System and eight other medium sized projects.
4.77 Sketch planning and working drawings were also undertaken for major extensions to St. George's and St. Andrew's Schools, and feasibility planning commenced on major rebuilding schemes for Osborne Barracks, Victoria Barracks and Sham Shui Po Camp.
Projects built for other P.W.D. Offices
4.78 During the year covered ways were completed at the com- bined ferry and bus concourses at Tai Kok Tsui and Kwun Tong.
4.79 Multi-storey housing for villagers displaced by the new High Island reservoir was under construction by this office and is due for completion at the end of 1973.
4.80 An administration building and staff quarters in connection with the Shek Wu Hui Pilot Sewage Treatment Plant are under construction.
Staff
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
4.81 During the year the following members of the Architectural Office departed on leave prior to retirement:
Mr. KUNG Shien-cho, Senior Structural Engineer -22 years service Mr. CHAN On, Clerk of Works Class I
-27 years service
4.82 Two professional officers did not renew their contracts and left the service to return to the United Kingdom, whilst four profes- sional officers renewed their contracts for a further tour of duty.
4.83 Four local professional officers joined the staff during the year and eleven local assistant professional officers were promoted to full professional grade. Three expatriate professional officers (on agree- ment), selected for appointment by the Crown Agents, were recruited to the staff.
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