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COMMUNICATIONS
Two new postage stamps were placed on sale in June 1960, at values of 65c and $1.30, being the first weight step for Zone 2 second class and first class air mail respectively. Sales during the first few months showed that the public were not generally aware of the new stamps but with co-operation from the English and Chinese language newspapers in making the new issues better known, a rise in sales was recorded towards the end of the year. The newspapers are invariably and generously co-operative in giving publicity to postal services and were particularly so in their ready adoption of a new style of daily press notice which is much easier to consult.
A one-way Express service was introduced to the United Kingdom from Hong Kong which should ensure delivery in London on the day following the date of posting and give accel- erated delivery in certain provincial centres. Total revenue for the financial year 1959-60 was $46,423,737.95, $10,174,729.35 more than in the previous year and an increase of approximately 230% over 1951. Against this Post Office Departmental expenditure was $22,822,518.99 giving an excess of revenue over expenditure of $23,601,218.96. Remittance business of the Money Order and Postal Order services exceeded the previous year by $4,250,000 and reached a record figure of $15,625,930.
Radio Licensing. The Wireless Division of the Post Office under- took an extensive review of the telecommunications installations in the Colony and made an intensive drive against persons using radio sets without the proper licence. The 119,000 Broadcast Receiving Licences' in force at the end of 1960, compared with 95,900 at the end of 1959, bear witness to the success of the drive.
The Wireless Division holds examinations for the Postmaster General's certificate of proficiency in Wireless Telegraphy and for the Ministry of Transport's certificate in Radar Maintenance; over 110 candidates were examined for these certificates during the year. Close liaison is maintained between the Wireless Division and the Hong Kong Communications Board on everything which affects the internal and external telecommunications of the Colony.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Telegraph and Radio Services. Cable and Wireless Limited is responsible for all the telegraph, Telex, radiotelephone and