Post_Office_1959-1960 — Page 26

system, when installed, will lead to a quicker handling of the telegrams involved.

110. Estimated traffic figures for the year ending 31st March, 1960, were as follows:

Telegrams accepted for transmission

1,013,996

Telegrams delivered...

1,161,169

Telegrams handled in transit

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697,593

Telex Calls-Outward minutes (June 1959 to March

1960)...

36,330

Telex Calls-Incoming minutes (June 1959 to March

1960)...

35,493

Overseas radiotelephone calls-Outward minutes

418,721

Overseas radiotelephone calls-Inward minutes

601,859

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60,000,000

830,000

3,612

Radio Pictures-Transmitted

Radio Pictures-Received

Press Broadcasts-Words handled

Meteorological Broadcasts-Morse, words handled Inland Telegrams

STAFF WELFARE

111. Leave rosters were again in operation throughout the year and ensured that each officer received an appropriate period of leave. Dates were made known to officers months in advance.

112. The Post Office Recreation Club again proved a big asset in the arrangement of welfare activities, and a number of sporting and social functions were organized during the year.

113. Regular X-ray examination, inoculations, etc. of the staff were carried out during the year with the co-operation of the Director of Medical and Health Services.

Social Activities

114. A number of Social-cum-Dance evenings were organized during the year and were well attended by members of the staff of all grades and their ladies. Dance-band music was provided and exhibition dances performed in a gaily decorated Club-house by some of the Colony's dance experts. Refreshments were provided by the club at all functions.

Christmas Party

115. The Children's Party was held on Sunday, 27th December, 1959, at the Post Office Recreation Club, with more than 500 children attending. Each child was given a tuck-box and plenty of soft drinks. They were also entertained to stories and conjuring tricks by well-

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