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91. Traffic figures for the year ended 31st March, 1969 are follows:

Telegrams accepted for transmission Telegrams received

Telegrams handled in transit

Telex calls-outward minutes Telex calls-inward minutes

Telex calls-relayed minutes

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་ ་

International telephone calls-outward minutes

+

1,373,090

1,566,185

1,114,941

819,492

882,117

362,221

2,482,863

International telephone calls-inward minutes

3,324,334

Pictures transmitted

3,885

Pictures received

20,664

Press broadcasts & reception services-number of hours

19,309

Harbourphone calls

875,540

Maritime radiotelegrams accepted for transmission

13,788

Maritime radiotelegrams received

45,277

Maritime radiotelephone calls-outward minutes

337

Maritime radiotelephone calls-inward minutes

2,892

Meteorological broadcasts & reception services-number of

hours

80,002

Inland telegrams

8,042

STAFF WELFARE

92. The Post Office Recreation Club continued as the venue for promoting welfare, sporting and social activities of its members during the year.

93. Regular X-Ray examinations, inoculations etc. of the staff were carried out during the year by the Medical and Health Department.

Bathing Pavilion

94. The Club's bathing pavilions at Stanley and Ting Kau were made full use of by members throughout the swimming season.

Social Activities

95. The Annual Children's Party, a regular feature of the depart- ment's social activities, was held on 12th January, 1969. With the invitation of children of members of the uniformed grades (Postmen, Assistant Postmen etc.) the number attending rose to nearly 900. The children were entertained to games and side-shows by guest artists and presented with gifts. Some film personalities also attended and took part in amusing the children.

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