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were broadcast. Streets with interesting histories formed the basis of another series of successful documentary programmes.

58. 'Love Thy Neighbour', a weekly half hour feature about the work of Kaifongs and other welfare organizations, continued to attract support. The 'Kaifong Day' celebrations, at which Lord and Lady Perth were present to hear His Excellency the Governor's speech on the Kaifong movement, were made up into a separate feature.

59. Chinese New Year programmes form a traditional part of this festival. This year Radio Hong Kong's special broadcasts were improved by the use of 'walkie-talkie' sets. These mobile transmitters were taken to the Chinese New Year bazaar, and several interesting interviews were obtained from stall holders and bargain hunters.

60. No major Colony function was overlooked during the year and Radio Hong Kong's Chinese Service attended, amongst many others, the opening ceremonies of the Sai Ying Pun Polyclinic, the Community Centre at Wong Tai Sin and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Nursing School. These were all subjects for documentary programmes.

61. In collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Forestry a series 'Farmers' Week' was broadcast. The subjects covered by these broadcasts ranged from orchard management to poultry feeding practices. A feature of these programmes was the broadcast of the weekly 'Agricultural Reminders', in which professional advice was offered to farmers. The latest prices of livestock, vegetables and flowers were also included in these broadcasts.

Sport

62. The XVII Olympic Games, which were held in Rome in August and September, were attended for the first time by a staff member of Radio Hong Kong. The operation was carried out jointly with the British Broadcasting Corporation. Radio Hong Kong supplied the commentator for both organizations and the B.B.C. made available the necessary technical facilities. Radio Hong Kong was thus able to broadcasts a daily 15 minute documentary in both Cantonese and Kuoyu within a few hours of the events taking place. These programmes, relayed from the B.B.C.'s Chinese Service, were supplemented by additional pro- gramme material flown daily to Hong Kong. The whole operation was most successful both for Radio Hong Kong and the B.B.C. Chinese Service.

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