and the Tanner Road Society was awarded a Banner for best progress and business management shown during 1968-69. The gross turnover of the six Societies totalled $1,938,065. Thanks are due to the staff of the Co-operative Division of the Agriculture and Fisheries Department for their assistance and advice on these Societies during the year.
WELFARE COMMITTEE
213. Staff Sergeants' Monthly Welfare meetings were held regularly throughout the year and matters raised at these meetings were dealt with by the Senior Force Welfare Officer. Welfare Committee meetings were also held in Divisions every two months and lectures on Force welfare were given to all ranks under training at the Police Training School.
ENTERTAINMENT
214. Grants from the Police Force Welfare Fund were made to Police formations during the year for the entertainment of Rank and File and their families, and for holding their annual launch picnics.
RETIREMENT PARTIES FOR THE RANK AND FILE
215. 101 tea parties and presentations of mementoes to retiring members of the Rank and File were held during the year, expenses being met by voluntary subscriptions of 20¢ per head. This rate was reduced to 10¢ per head in September, 1968 because of accumulated surpluses.
HONG KONG POLICE SPORTS ASSOCIATION
216. This Association is open to all members of the Force in- cluding members of the civilian staff, Auxiliary Police and police pensioners. It is controlled by a General Committee, the Secretary, Treasurer and four members of which are elected annually by full members of the Association. The Chairman is nominated by the Commissioner, who is the President of the Association who also nominates one representative from each Command to serve on the Committee. The Senior Force Welfare Officer is an ex officio member of the Committee. Each branch of sport has a sub-committee to run its own activities. Annual inter-divisional competitions are held from which individual performance in particular sports are assessed with
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