the technical maintenance service for the Government Department V.H.F. telephone communication system, were operated satisfactorily and with the usual efficiency.
106. Traffic figures for the year ended 31st March, 1964 are as follows:
Telegrams accepted for transmission
Telegrams delivered
Telegrams handled in transit
Telex Calls--Outward Minutes
Telex Calls-Inward Minutes
Telex Calls
Relayed Minutes
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Overseas Radiotelephone Calls-Outward Minutes Overseas Radiotelephone Calls-Inward Minutes
Radio Pictures-Transmitted
Radio Pictures-Received
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Press Broadcasts and Reception Services-Number of Hours. Meteorological Broadcasts and Reception Services-Number
of Hours
Inland Telegrams..
1,125,133
1,343,030
764,556
283,835
344,989
60,805
579,141 757,976
230
6,353
27,166
76,533
5,774
STAFF WELFARE
107. The Post Office Recreation Club continued as the venue for welfare, sporting and social activities of its members during the year. Regular X-ray examinations, inoculations, etc. of the staff were carried out during the year by the Medical and Health Department.
Social
108. The annual Children's Party, a regular feature of the depart- ment's social activities, was held on Sunday, 29th December, 1963. The approximately 500 children attending were entertained to sideshows and games and presented with gift packets.
109. The Annual Dance was held on 12th January and was attended by 200 persons. A floor show was a feature attraction at this enjoyable function.
Table Tennis
110. A total of seven teams competed for the Saville Cup which was won by the associate members' team with the Hong Kong Sorting Office team runners up. The cup was presented at the Post Office Recreation Club premises on the 5th March, 1964.
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