system, when installed, will lead to a quicker handling of the telegrams involved.
110. Estimated traffic figures for the year ending 31st March, 1960, were as follows:
Telegrams accepted for transmission
1,013,996
Telegrams delivered...
1,161,169
Telegrams handled in transit
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697,593
Telex Calls-Outward minutes (June 1959 to March
1960)...
36,330
Telex Calls-Incoming minutes (June 1959 to March
1960)...
35,493
Overseas radiotelephone calls-Outward minutes
418,721
Overseas radiotelephone calls-Inward minutes
601,859
56
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60,000,000
830,000
3,612
Radio Pictures-Transmitted
Radio Pictures-Received
Press Broadcasts-Words handled
Meteorological Broadcasts-Morse, words handled Inland Telegrams
STAFF WELFARE
111. Leave rosters were again in operation throughout the year and ensured that each officer received an appropriate period of leave. Dates were made known to officers months in advance.
112. The Post Office Recreation Club again proved a big asset in the arrangement of welfare activities, and a number of sporting and social functions were organized during the year.
113. Regular X-ray examination, inoculations, etc. of the staff were carried out during the year with the co-operation of the Director of Medical and Health Services.
Social Activities
114. A number of Social-cum-Dance evenings were organized during the year and were well attended by members of the staff of all grades and their ladies. Dance-band music was provided and exhibition dances performed in a gaily decorated Club-house by some of the Colony's dance experts. Refreshments were provided by the club at all functions.
Christmas Party
115. The Children's Party was held on Sunday, 27th December, 1959, at the Post Office Recreation Club, with more than 500 children attending. Each child was given a tuck-box and plenty of soft drinks. They were also entertained to stories and conjuring tricks by well-
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