INTRODUCTORY SUMMARY
THE Post Office Department operates postal services within the Colony and participates in worldwide exchanges of mail by land, sea and air. It is responsible for postal remittance services and for such administra- tive functions as telecommunications control and radio-wave regulation. The Postmaster General is the nominated Telecommunications Authority for Hong Kong under the Telecommunications Ordinance. The year under review saw the commencement of its 128th year of operation.
2. The continuing expansion in commercial and industrial activity in the Colony again resulted in greatly increased pressure on postal facilities to which the financial results testify. Gross revenue attained an all time high.
3. Hong Kong's increasing potential as a market for consumer goods due to rising real income standards has been acknowledged by a considerable development in sales promotions through the post. Much of the increase of 17% in local postings is attributable to this develop-
ment.
4. Continuing intensive review of all services has resulted in the achievement of a level of productivity relative to net revenue estimated to be about 5% higher than in the preceding year.
5. The third issue in the Lunar New Year series of postage stamps which commemorated the Year of the Cock was the most popular of the three special issues made during the year.
6. Considerable growth in television viewing generally became apparent during the year and especially the broadcast service as a result of the marketing of moderately priced receivers.
STAFF
7. The total authorized establishment of the Post Office at the close of the year was 1941 (excluding supernumerary staff), an increase of 23 over the preceding year. 873 posts were pensionable.
8. The turnover in staff through resignations, retirements, transfers etc. was 88.
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