EXAMINATIONS
92. Postmaster General examinations for proficiency in Wireless Telegraphy are held in two parts. Part II may be taken up to a maximum of 3 times a year. Two Part I and four Part II examinations were taken during the year at the Hong Kong Technical College, Hung Hom and the overall results were as follows:
First Class Second Class
Special Class
No. of Passed
Failed
Candidates
49
32
17
37
26
11
12
0
12
93. In agreement with the Director of Marine, Radar examinations were held at the Hong Kong Technical College by this Department, there being twelve candidates. Nine succeeded in passing the examina- tion.
94. Three examinations were held for police candidates in morse proficiency, all candidates being successful.
95. The Post Office continued to advise the Director of Commerce and Industry on the control of imports and exports of radio equipment and also the Government and Military Stores Department on disposal of obsolete and confiscated radio equipments.
SUMMARY OF LICENCES ISSUED
96.
Licences
Radio Dealers
Ship Wireless Stations
Ship Wireless Stations (Duplicate)
School Wireless Stations
Experimental Wireless Stations
Press Wireless Stations ..
Amateur Wireless Stations
Radio Distribution Licences
Aircraft Wireless Stations
Private Business Wireless Stations
Teletype Wireless Stations
Import and Export Permits
Examination Fees
Broadcasting Receiving Stations (non-Chinese)
Broadcasting Receiving Stations (Chinese) Broadcasting Receiving Stations (Duplicate). Permit for VHF Radiotelephone
Total ...
14
Number
Revenue
Issued
631
$ 157,750.00
142
3,550.00
1
6
1.00 600.00
9
225.00
10
6,000.00
32
1,190.00
2
200.00
8
200.00
44
26,300.00
5
750.00
36
1,800.00
4,987
99,678
2,400.00
99,740.00 1,993,560.00
159
159.00
4
58.70
105,754
$2,294,483.70