popularity as more ships were fitted with suitable equipment. Excellent results were obtained up to 300 miles from Hong Kong, and in response to requests it is hoped to extend the range beyond 500 miles.
89. Harbourphones. The Company's new "Harbourphone" scheme came into full operation, and facilities were made available for any ship moored within the harbour to be fitted with a V.H.F. radiotelephone installation on hire, giving direct connexion between ship and ship or from ship to any sub- scriber on the Hong Kong Telephone Exchange. This service proved and still is proving very popular and useful, expecially during times when typhoons are approaching the Colony. Some 250 calls a day are now connected to and from ships in harbour, and it is believed that this service is in advance of facilities provided for ships in most parts of the world.
90. Facsimile. The
The Company's radio facsimile service, already available to and from Singapore and London, was ex- tended to include Japan and Manila.
91. Internal Telegrams. The Internal Telegram service operated on Hong Kong Island and the New Territories was used to an increased extent by the Public.
92. Hong Kong Local Traffic.
Telegrams transmitted
Telegrams received
Radiophone minutes transmitted
Radiophone minutes received
Ship/shore radiophone minutes transmitted
Ship/shore radiophone minutes received Radio pictures transmitted 266 pictures Radio pictures received 7 pictures
ACCOMMODATION
1,164,948
1,209,026
480,437
911,965
114
195
66,533 sq. cms.
1,401 sq. cms.
93. Although continuous alterations and reorganization have been carried out to meet as far as possible the growth in traffic, expansion has been hampered by the lack of space for
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