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Appendix 33

(Chapter 13: Communications and Transport)

Communication Statistics

Postal Traffic:

Letter mails (million articles)—

posted to destinations abroad

posted for local delivery

received from abroad for local delivery

in transit

Parcels (thousands)—

posted to destinations abroad

posted for local delivery

received from abroad for local delivery

in transit

Telecommunication Traffic:

Telegrams (thousands)—

accepted for transmission received

in transit

Telex calls (1,000 minutes)—

outward

inward

---

...

International telephone calls (1,000 minutes)—

outward

inward

Radio pictures-

transmitted

received

Broadcast and reception services (1,000 hours)--

press

meteorological

::

14

1970

1971

1972

Estimated

92.1

81.7

78.1

100.2

106.2

109.8

51.7

46.7

52.2

1.9

2.2

2,2

2,699

2,431

2,594

26

38

34

562

554

508

25

31

53

1970

1971

1972

1,458

1,477

1,484

...

1,744

1,714

1,726

1,252

1,299

1,336

1,419

1,947

2,803

1,377

1,871

2,254

4,078

5,099

6,355

4,947

5,763

7,165

2,836

4,453

6,270

18,922

13,800

6,766

223

20

21

92

122

140

299

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Appendix 34

(Chapter 17: Recreation)

Recreational Facilities Provided by the Urban Council and Urban Services Department

Children's playgrounds ...

Parks and gardens

Grass games pitches

Hardsurface mini soccer pitches

Basketball/volleyball courts

Tennis courts

Running tracks

Beaches

...

Swimming pools

Facilities

1970

1971

1972

233

255

272

336

360

396

37

42

50

73

86

94

303

326

363

30

36

36

7

9

9

ww

38

38

37

3

5

6

Obstacle golf course, squash courts, practice tennis courts, bowling and putting greens, soil surfaced mini soccer pitches, roller skating rinks and table tennis

+++

++

30

41

49

Aviaries and mammal exhibits, concrete chess tables, model boat pools,

television sets and open air theatre

92

102

102

Bandstand, barbecue pits, composite beach buildings, car parks, changing rooms, fountains, dog's gardens, refreshment kiosks, public lavatories, public libraries, pavilions/shelters and spectators stands Total acreage of public open space administered

**

384

420

452

1,388

1,472

1,529