Examinations
67. Four examinations for the Postmaster General's Certificate of Proficiency in Wireless Telegraphy were conducted during the year at the Hong Kong Technical College by arrangement with the Director of Education. Results were as
follows:-
First Class Second Class
Passed.
No. of Candidates.
Failed.
19
8
11
24
13
11
19
4
15
Special Class
68. 14 Police and Auxiliary Police candidates were examined for proficiency in Morse.
69.
Summary of Licences Issued
Number
Licences.
Revenue.
Issued.
Radio Dealers
341
85,250
Ship Wireless Stations
149
3,725
Ship Wireless Stations (Duplicates)
8
8
School Licences
6
600
Experimental Wireless Stations
8
200
Press Receiving Stations
11
6,600
Amateur Wireless Stations
28
1,080
Amateur Wireless Stations (Duplicates)
3
3
Radio Distribution Licences
100
Aircraft Wireless Stations
7
175
Private Business Wireless Stations
21
14,675
Teletype Wireless Stations
3
450
Import & Export Permits
21
1,050
Duplicate P.M.G. Certificates
3
3
Broadcast Receiving Stations (Non-Chinese)
3,669
Broadcast Receiving Stations (Chinese) Broadcast Receiving Stations (Duplicate) Examinations Fees
56,850
1,210,380
114
114 1,240
Total
61,243
$1,325,653
70. The total revenue of the Radio Licensing and Inspection Division for 1956/57 was $2,177,810 as against $1,885,186 in the previous year.
by
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
71. The internal telephone system of the Colony is provided
the Hong Kong Telephone Company Limited. The system is fully automatic and the equipment used is the same as that used by the British Post Office for large cities in the United Kingdom. In co-operation with Cable & Wireless Limited, the
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