105. Traffic figures for the year ended 31st March, 1972, are as follows:
International television reception inward calls/minutes
Telegrams accepted for transmission
1,517,944
Telegrams received
1,730,878
Telegrams handled in transit
1,221,504
Telex calls-outward minutes
2,095,288
Telex calls-inward minutes
2,087,419
Telex calls-relayed minutes
643,299
International telephone calls-outward minutes
5,658,768
International telephone calls-inward minutes
6,740,682
International television transmission outward calls/minutes
159/3023
6/114
8,721
***
4,680
***
12,813
糖
20,693
25,041
76,100
1,842
20,316
50,139
+
81,397
Inland telegrams
Pictures transmitted
Pictures received ...
Press broadcasts and reception services-number of hours Maritime radiotelegrams accepted for transmission Maritime radiotelegrams received
Maritime radiotelephone calls-outward minutes Maritime radiotelephone calls-inward minutes Meteorological transmissions-number of hours Meteorological receptions-number of hours
STAFF WELFARE
106. During the year a Staff Welfare Fund was established. A subsidy was given from the Fund to the Post Office Recreation Club for the Annual Children's Party held in January 1972, and recreational equipment was purchased for the use of staff in the General Post Office and Kowloon Central Post Office. A number of loans were given to minor staff who were in need of financial assistance.
107. Frequent visits were paid by the Departmental Welfare Officer to officers on long term sick leave and in hospital.
108. Membership of the Post Office Recreation Club, previously restricted to clerical staff, was extended to all Post Office staff. The Club House at Caroline Hill was frequently and regularly used by members for various recreational activities throughout the year.
Bathing Pavilions
109. The swimming pavilions at Ting Kau and Stanley con- tinued to be popular with the staff during the swimming season.
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