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Press, Broadcasting and Cinema

HONG KONG'S lively communications industry continued to develop during the year.

Although a net decrease of six in the number of daily newspapers published in the Colony was recorded, the number of periodicals registered with the Registrar of Newspapers showed an increase of 27, bringing the total number of periodicals and publications of all kinds to 264 by the end of 1970.

In addition to the usual sources of news, both local and inter- national, all media receive a constant flow of news releases, radio bulletins, films and photographs from the Government Information Services, informing the people of the Government's actions, views and intentions. The department maintains a 24-hour service and provides news coverage of all major public events.

PRESS

The Chinese and English language press in Hong Kong currently produce 264 publications, including 66 Chinese and four English daily newspapers. It is estimated that, between them, the Chinese and English language newspapers have an overall circulation of some one-and-a-half-million copies a day. Some of the leading newspapers and magazines are listed in Appendix 39.

Chinese and English language newspapers are represented in the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong which has 18 members and three associate members. The society, formed in 1954, is empowered to act in matters affecting the interests of all Hong Kong newspapers, the society or its members.

A notable event of the year was the official opening in May of the 19th General Assembly of the International Press Institute in Hong Kong. The three-day conference was attended by about 200 leading journalists from all over the world.