(iii) to arouse public interest in and awareness of local public
affairs;
(iv) to counteract irresponsible attack against any sector of society.
In early January, a new programme 'Police Call' in Chinese and English was introduced with the co-operation of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force. This programme, built into the 'Viewpoint' structure every Friday evening, provides an opportunity for the Police to communicate with the public on a variety of topics-advice on crime prevention, property protection, appeals for witnesses, missing persons, traffic matters, etc.
'Ga Joy Heung Kong' (Home is Hong Kong), the weekly 30-minute magazine/documentary production came to an end in August after a series of 26 programmes. It was replaced by a 15-minute weekly series 'Below the Lion Rock', a drama production aimed at audiences of the low and middle income group. It is a situation comedy with satirical overtones based on problems facing a family who live in a housing estate as well as on the personal encounters of its mem- bers. The programme is broadly educational, in matters of community concern, through characters whose way of life and thinking are familiar to the majority of Hong Kong people. Some of the problems covered in the stories relate to juvenile delinquency, the generation gap, gambl- ing, littering, good neighbours, family planning, hawking, apathy in reporting crime, cremation, etc. The programme is entirely film-based, each story being shot at different locations.
A.P.I.'s (announcements of public interest) designed in "TV com- mercial' style and carrying specific messages largely connected with Government publicity campaigns, continued to be produced. They still play an important role in getting ideas across to the public. Some of the main A.P.I. subjects of the year were anti-corruption, police recruiting, road safety, crime prevention, anti-litter laws, swimming safety, etc.
CHINESE SERVICE
10. The Chinese Service programmes are broadcast from 6 a.m. to midnight daily on both AM and FM transmissions. The Service in split, AM/FM from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and again from 8 p.m. to 9.15 p.m.
11. Radio News is still the most popular of all programmes, reflecting awareness of world and local affairs. Chinese News Bulletins
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