of mails to and from Canada due to a postal strike in that country from 17th July to 9th August, 1968. The wide range of shipping and air routes directly available from Hong Kong provided alternative diversions by which to overcome the various stoppages which arose from labour disputes abroad.
50. The surface mail despatches from Hong Kong to France, Switzerland and Italy which were sent in the s.s. 'Nippon' on 20th May, 1967 unfortunately remain on that vessel which is still detained in the Suez Canal.
ACCOMMODATION
51. During the year three new Post Offices were opened and two closed as follows:
Offices Opened
Des Voeux Road
on 24. 6.68
Rennies Mill Village
on 13. 7.68
Happy Valley
on 15. 3.69
Offices Closed
Man Yee Arcade Tai Nan Street
on 22. 6.68
on 12.10.68
bringing the total in operation on 31st March, 1969 to 55. The new Post Office in Des Voeux Road replaced the Man Yee Arcade Post Office. Tai Nan Street Post Office was opened originally to provide temporary relief to Sham Shui Po Post Office pending completion of the new office at Cheung Sha Wan which was opened in April 1966. As adequate spare capacity existed at both Sham Shui Po and Mong Kok Post Offices located nearby it was considered appropriate that Tai Nan Street Post Office should be closed when the lease expired.
52. Nine more Post Offices are scheduled for completion next year. 53. Concerning the more important building projects the following information is recorded:
(a) New General Post Office
A revised feasibility study has been prepared for the new G.P.O. and active consideration is now being given to this project.
(b) Colony Transit Mail Office and Sorting Office, Hung Hom
With the assistance of a Consultant from the Australian Post Office tentative building and postal mechanization layouts have been prepared and the planning of this project is now being actively advanced. The tentative completion date is mid-1972.
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