EXAMINATIONS

72. Five examinations for the Postmaster General's Certi- ficate of efficiency in Wireless Telegraphy were conducted during the year at the Hong Kong Technical College, by arrangement with the Hon. Director of Education. Results were as follows:-

2nd Class

Special Class

No. of Candidates

Passed Failed

35

17

18

8

2

6

73. A total of 41 Police and Special Police candidates were examined in Morse and 36 candidates were passed.

74. This Department continued to assist the Director of Commerce and Industry in the control of the import and export of radio apparatus, whilst the inspection and maintenance of Civil Aid Services receiving equipment was also continued.

75.

SUMMARY OF LICENCES ISSUED

Number

Licences

Revenue

Issued

Radio Dealers

Ship Wireless Stations

301

$

75,250.00

115

2,875.00

School Licences

6

600.00

Experimental Wireless Stations

8

200.00

Press Receiving Stations

9

5,400.00

Amateur Wireless Stations

29

1,100.00

Aircraft Wireless Stations

5

125.00

Private Business Wireless Stations

21

13,700.00

Teletype Wireless Stations

3

450.00

Import and Export Permits

13

Duplicate P.M.G.'s Certificates

2

650.00

2.00

Broadcast Receiving Stations (Non Chinese)

3,683

73,660.00

Broadcast Receiving Stations (Chinese)

50,390

1,007,800.00

Broadcast Receiving Stations (Duplicate)

Total

348

348.00

$1,182,160.00

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