91. Traffic figures for the year ended 31st March, 1969 are follows:
Telegrams accepted for transmission Telegrams received
Telegrams handled in transit
Telex calls-outward minutes Telex calls-inward minutes
Telex calls-relayed minutes
༈་་
་ ་
International telephone calls-outward minutes
+
1,373,090
1,566,185
1,114,941
819,492
882,117
362,221
2,482,863
International telephone calls-inward minutes
3,324,334
Pictures transmitted
3,885
Pictures received
20,664
Press broadcasts & reception services-number of hours
19,309
Harbourphone calls
875,540
Maritime radiotelegrams accepted for transmission
13,788
Maritime radiotelegrams received
45,277
Maritime radiotelephone calls-outward minutes
337
Maritime radiotelephone calls-inward minutes
2,892
Meteorological broadcasts & reception services-number of
hours
80,002
Inland telegrams
8,042
STAFF WELFARE
92. The Post Office Recreation Club continued as the venue for promoting welfare, sporting and social activities of its members during the year.
93. Regular X-Ray examinations, inoculations etc. of the staff were carried out during the year by the Medical and Health Department.
Bathing Pavilion
94. The Club's bathing pavilions at Stanley and Ting Kau were made full use of by members throughout the swimming season.
Social Activities
95. The Annual Children's Party, a regular feature of the depart- ment's social activities, was held on 12th January, 1969. With the invitation of children of members of the uniformed grades (Postmen, Assistant Postmen etc.) the number attending rose to nearly 900. The children were entertained to games and side-shows by guest artists and presented with gifts. Some film personalities also attended and took part in amusing the children.
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