Private Quarries
6.64
Sales of crushed stone from the six private quarries operated on contract to the Public Works Department showed a substantial increase over the previous year, reflecting the general increase in building activity in the private sector, particularly at the end of the period.
6.65 the year.
One private quarry contract was granted a two-year extension during
Laboratories
6.66
The main laboratory at North Point and the branch laboratory at Farm Road continued to be fully utilised, the number of tests carried out being almost the same as in the previous year. Quality control of materials produced by the quarries continued at the two Government quarry laboratories.
6.67 Due to financial restrictions no major new equipment was installed.
6.68
Negotiations with the Polytechnic on the introduction of a materials testing course were in progress.
Sand Monopoly
6.69 By virtue of the Sand Ordinance which seeks to protect all local sources of natural sand, the Sand Monopoly arranges for the provision and sale of sand for building purposes. The continuing general rise in costs resulted in a further increase in the price of sand from $30 to $33.50 per cubic yard during the year. Due possibly in part to this price increase, the quantity of sand sold fell by about 10% compared with the previous year.
6.70
A five-year contract for the supply of manufactured sand was signed and supply is due to commence in September 1976. The quantity supplied is expected to be about one quarter of the total demand throughout the territory.
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
Staff
6.71
Due to financial restraints imposed on recruitment of staff, there were still many unfilled vacancies in both the professional and technical staff grades throughout the year.
6.72
Only one local Engineer was recruited. Five Assistant Engineers were promoted to full professional grade. Six Civil Engineering Graduates were appointed as Assistant Engineers on completion of their 3-year training in the Civil Engineering Office.
5.7%
A total of twenty-seven officers, including nineteen with over 20 years service, retired during the year. In addition, one officer with over 20 years service was invalided from the service and one officer with over 20 years service retired prematurely during the year.
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Private Quarries
6.64
Sales of crushed stone from the six private quarries operated on contract to the Public Works Department showed a substantial increase over the previous year, reflecting the general increase in building activity in the private sector, particularly at the end of the period.
6.65 the year.
One private quarry contract was granted a two-year extension during
Laboratories
6.66
The main laboratory at North Point and the branch laboratory at Farm Road continued to be fully utilised, the number of tests carried out being almost the same as in the previous year. Quality control of materials produced by the quarries continued at the two Government quarry laboratories.
6.67 Due to financial restrictions no major new equipment was installed.
6.68
Negotiations with the Polytechnic on the introduction of a materials testing course were in progress.
Sand Monopoly
6.69 By virtue of the Sand Ordinance which seeks to protect all local sources of natural sand, the Sand Monopoly arranges for the provision and sale of sand for building purposes. The continuing general rise in costs resulted in a further increase in the price of sand from $30 to $33.50 per cubic yard during the year. Due possibly in part to this price increase, the quantity of sand sold fell by about 10% compared with the previous year.
6.70
A five-year contract for the supply of manufactured sand was signed and supply is due to commence in September 1976. The quantity supplied is expected to be about one quarter of the total demand throughout the territory.
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
Staff
6.71
Due to financial restraints imposed on recruitment of staff, there were still many unfilled vacancies in both the professional and technical staff grades throughout the year.
6.72
Only one local Engineer was recruited. Five Assistant Engineers were promoted to full professional grade. Six Civil Engineering Graduates were appointed as Assistant Engineers on completion of their 3-year training in the Civil Engineering Office.
5.7%
A total of twenty-seven officers, including nineteen with over 20 years service, retired during the year. In addition, one officer with over 20 years service was invalided from the service and one officer with over 20 years service retired prematurely during the year.
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