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offices were provided for special events, including the Scout Associa- tion Diamond Jubilee Jamboree, the 24th Annual Meeting of the World Federation of Mental Health, the Festival of Hong Kong Stamp Exhibition and the 29th Exhibition of Hong Kong Products. The Kowloon inward parcel section moved from the Kowloon Parcel Office into premises which were formerly used as the Tsim Sha Tsui Fire Station. The transfer will enable improvements to be carried out at the parcel office in 1972.
During the year the British Postal Consultancy Services were commissioned to assist in the preparation of plans for two major new offices, the Colony Transit and Sorting Office at Hung Hom and the new General Post Office on Hong Kong Island. To enable postal operations to proceed in the meantime temporary accommodation is being provided on the Central Reclamation which will house the inward and outward parcel sections of the GPO. Completion of this work and a new conveyor system linking the complex with the GPO across Connaught Road is expected early in 1972.
Three postage stamp issues were made during the year. As part of a series of stamps to commemorate Lunar New Year, two stamps in values of 10 cents and $1.30 were issued in January to com- memorate the 'Year of the Pig'. In July there was a further issue of three stamps to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Scouting in Hong Kong. These stamps were in 10 cents, 50 cents and $2.00 denomina- tions. To publicise the Festival of Hong Kong three stamps- 10 cents, 50 cents and $1.00-were issued in November. First Day Covers were sold on each occasion. The popular pictorial Christmas aerogrammes were again placed on sale this year.
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
OMMUNICATION
The Postmaster General, as the Telecommunication Authority, administers the Telecommunication Ordinance and is responsible for the control and supervision of all such services operating within and from the Colony. The Telecommunication Division of the Post Office licenses and inspects installations operating under the ordin- ance, monitors radio transmissions, and investigates cases of inter- ference. The division also provides an advisory service to the Government and co-ordinates the communication requirements of departments.
Overseas communication facilities are provided by Cable and Wireless Ltd. A total of 234 telephone and 400 telegraph circuits to all parts of the world are provided by submarine cable, HF radio,