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Tuesday, February 20, 1973

At present, the C.I.T. has two sub-units, called teams, each

of which has the equipment to run a completely mobile film/information

programme. This includes a number of coloured documentary, feature

and educational films.

"Hong Kong Today" produced by the Government Information Services

and Rediffusion's 'Hong Kong Focus" are available for showing to the

villagers.

During the past 18 months, more than 480 film shows have been

given in 320 different villages.

"The general reaction towards these shows is very good," the

spokesman commented.

"It has been noticed on many occasions that even people from

other villages come to enjoy the evening's programme."

There are still a few areas which have not yet been visited

by the C.I.T.

"This is because the New Territories occupy an area of over

360 square miles with more than 230 outlying islands," the spokesman explained.

Some of the villages are totally inaccessible by road which

means that the teams have to travel by launch or helicopter.

In view of the encouraging response from the villagers, plans

are already in hand to add two more teams to the Civil Information Team

unit in the forthcoming year.

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