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assignments were carried out and a total of 23,974 black and white prints were produced, plus 3,037 colour transparencies.
Two major productions completed by the department's film unit in 1964 were both released in the United Kingdom in 1965. ‘A Race Against People', which tells the story of Hong Kong's vast rehousing programme, received its pre-release in the West End of London at the Carlton Cinema, Haymarket. 'Made in Hong Kong', which portrays the Colony's emergence as a major manufacturing territory, was released at the 1,700-seat Leicester Square Theatre in London as a supporting feature. The unit also produced 20 newsreel and magazine items for distribution through the Central Office of Information, London.
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The department's distribution section undertakes the distribution of all publicity material produced by the department; it also dis- tributes posters, literature and magazines received from Britain. The department's first mobile cinema was brought into service and 91 travelling film shows were organized during the year for audiences numbering more than 630,000 in multiple locations.
At the end of the year there were 86 cinemas in Hong Kong— five more than the previous year. Films for public exhibition within Hong Kong are subject to censorship in accordance with the law and must be viewed by the department's film censorship section, which has two theatres for this purpose. Films censored during the year totalled 2,932.
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The object of the Public Enquiry Service is to maintain a close link between the government and the people. Its primary business is to give the man in the street quick and clear guidance and explanation of the various services and functions performed by government departments, and to help him understand government rules and procedures, particularly when they affect him personally. It is also responsible for answering all non-technical enquiries about local storm warning signals. Once the local storm signal No 3 is hoisted, any member of the public can telephone an enquiry centre at any hour to find out the latest weather position and related topics, such as suspension of public transport services and postponement of public functions.
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