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PRESS, BROADCASTING AND CINEMA
Morning Post Limited produces the Sunday Post-Herald which has its own editorial staff.
Chinese and English language newspapers are represented in the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong which has 18 members and three associate members. The society, formed in 1954, is empowered to act in matters affecting the interests of all Hong Kong newspapers, the society or its members.
A major journalistic event of the year was the formation and inaugural conference in Hong Kong of the Chinese Language Press Institute. Ninety-two delegates from more than 80 papers with combined circulation exceeding three million attended the con- ference in November, some coming from as far afield as the United States.
The Institute's first chairman, Hong Kong publisher Miss Aw Sian, announced at the end of the three day meeting that the Ins- titute had resolved to compile a handbook for translating and editing in the Chinese language, to draw up a code of press ethics and to work towards standardized Chinese terms in translation from other languages.
Work was also begun on the tasks of setting up an information centre and press library and on the introduction of modern print- ing techniques.
Hong Kong is the base of South-East Asia operations for many international magazines, newspapers, radio and television networks. International news agencies are represented by the Associated Press of America, Agence France Presse, Reuters and United Press International.
SOUND BROADCASTING
There are three sound broadcasting organizations in Hong Kong: Radio Hong Kong, Commercial Radio and Rediffusion. In all there are eight different wireless and wired sound services.
This year Radio Hong Kong celebrated its 40th Anniversary and two important developments, which took place during the year, will considerably improve its services. In February, work began on the new Broadcasting House, which is being built on the site at Broadcast Drive, Kowloon, in the general area which already