Guide Book' was eventually released for publication in February 1977. Very well received, the initial demand has now steadied at about 1,200 - 1,500 per month. Revision and reprint will be necessary during 1977.
7.69
Volume II, covering Kowloon and the New Territories, is well advanced and should be ready for printing later in 1977.
7.70
Redesigned and plates for the Hong Kong Annual Report were produced as well as a completely new Harbour Chart for the Marine Department.
7.71
Other contributions have been the production of several sets of special medium scale plans for the whole of the urban areas for the Royal Hong Kong Police Force, to be used for monitoring the Police Beat Radio Scheme and computer-controlled traffic accident plotting.
Photo/Reprographic Section
7.72
The total print production rate increased by about 13% over the previous year, being still 9% down on the peak year 1975. The sophisticated reprographic back-up for the latest cartographic projects was amply reflected in the marked improvement in the appearance and quality of the latest products.
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
Staff
7.73 The total authorized establishment amounted to 1,115 posts, a decrease of 48 over the previous year. The Office continued to recruit professional staff for the New Territories Administration and the Civil Engineering Office, Highways Office and Mass Transit Studies Office.
7.74
Twelve Estate Surveyors were appointed on contract during the year. Local officers continued to be recruited and received in-service training, and in this category three Student Estate Surveyors who passed the Final Examination of the R.I.C.S. were promoted to Assistant Estate Surveyors. Two local Assistant Land Surveyors were promoted to Land Surveyors. During the year, one Senior Estate Surveyor and five Estate Surveyors left Government service either on transfer or completion of contract and one Senior Estate Surveyor died in service.
7.75 Surveying Assistants (Land, Engineering and Estate) are mostly young men with the appropriate academic qualifications, often recruited immediately after leaving school. They all join the service initially at Rank III level. Surveying Assistants (Land and Engineering) attend a comprehensive course in land survey for nine months, while those of the Estate stream attend a shorter course. Thereafter, the Surveying Assistants (Engineering) are attached to various functional survey sections for field and practical experience for a period of six months before being posted to one of the engineering offices for further in-service training. Surveying Assistants (Land and Estate) do the whole of their in-service training in Crown Lands & Survey Office. After three years of service Surveying Assistants of the three streams sit for a promotion examination and, subject to passing this and satisfactory service, are promoted to Rank II at the end
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Guide Book' was eventually released for publication in February 1977. Very well received, the initial demand has now steadied at about 1,200 - 1,500 per month. Revision and reprint will be necessary during 1977.
7.69
Volume II, covering Kowloon and the New Territories, is well advanced and should be ready for printing later in 1977.
7.70
Redesigned and plates for the Hong Kong Annual Report were produced as well as a completely new Harbour Chart for the Marine Department.
7.71
Other contributions have been the production of several sets of special medium scale plans for the whole of the urban areas for the Royal Hong Kong Police Force, to be used for monitoring the Police Beat Radio Scheme and computer-controlled traffic accident plotting.
Photo/Reprographic Section
7.72
The total print production rate increased by about 13% over the previous year, being still 9% down on the peak year 1975. The sophisticated reprographic back-up for the latest cartographic projects was amply reflected in the marked improvement in the appearance and quality of the latest products.
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
Staff
7.73 The total authorized establishment amounted to 1,115 posts, a decrease of 48 over the previous year. The Office continued to recruit professional staff for the New Territories Administration and the Civil Engineering Office, Highways Office and Mass Transit Studies Office.
7.74
Twelve Estate Surveyors were appointed on contract during the year. Local officers continued to be recruited and received in-service training, and in this category three Student Estate Surveyors who passed the Final Examination of the R.I.C.S. were promoted to Assistant Estate Surveyors. Two local Assistant Land Surveyors were promoted to Land Surveyors. During the year, one Senior Estate Surveyor and five Estate Surveyors left Government service either on transfer or completion of contract and one Senior Estate Surveyor died in service.
7.75 Surveying Assistants (Land, Engineering and Estate) are mostly young men with the appropriate academic qualifications, often recruited immediately after leaving school. They all join the service initially at Rank III level. Surveying Assistants (Land and Engineering) attend a comprehensive course in land survey for nine months, while those of the Estate stream attend a shorter course. The reafter, the Surveying Assistants (Engineering) are attached to various functional survey sections for field and practical experience for a period of six months before being posted to one of the engineering offices for further in-service training. Surveying Assistants (Land and Estate) do the whole of their in-service training in Crown Lands & Survey Office. After three years of service Surveying Assistants of the three streams sit for a promotion examination and, subject to passing this and satisfactory service, are promoted to Rank II at the end
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