COMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING
Telecommunications
Cable and Wireless Ltd. is responsible for all telegraph and radiotelephone services between Hong Kong and overseas countries, in addition to ship/shore radio services. The Company is also responsible for the technical maintenance and development of the Colony's broadcasting and aeradio services. During 1952, the Company's postwar rehabilitation programme was completed and the extension and development of existing services continues.
The new wireless receiving station at Mount Butler came into operation during the later part of the year, and it is now handling the reception of all long distance telegraph, radiotelephone and broadcasting services. The Peak receiving station is used for short distance and local V.H.F. services in addition to air navigation aids, of which one of the modern types is being installed.
New buildings at Cape D'Aguilar transmitting station were completed early in 1952, and several new wireless transmitters have been installed, including one of the most powerful in the Company's service. The new transmitters have made possible a considerable extension of overseas telegraph and telephone services.
The existing radiotelephone services to the main- land of China and many overseas countries continue in full operation. Extension services were opened to Nauru, via Sydney, and to Jamaica, via New York. It is hoped to open new services to Djakarta, Bombay and Bangkok early in 1953. A short-range ship/shore radiophone service was provided in April, 1952, and this is now available between ships, suitably equipped, and subscribers of the Hong Kong Telephone Com- pany.
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