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Yunnanfu Station occasionally breaks down, which is probably the reason why the volume of traffic is not greater than it is. It is hoped to improve the service still further and to handle a larger volume of traffic.
A statement showing traffic exchanged between Yunnanfu and Hong Kong "Via Hanoi" and "Direct" during 1928 is shown below:-
YUNNANFU VIA HANOI
MONTH Forwarded Received Msgs. Words Msgs. Words January....... 50 599 65 627 February, 77 945 71 910 March, 81 885 82 822 April, 74 1,187 62 598 May, 109 1,227 ... June, 102 1,164 ... July, 43 516 71 662 72 866 97 1,094 Total 536 6,173 520 5,609YUNNANFU DIRECT
MONTH Forwarded Received Msgs. Words Msgs. Words June,... 15 126 22 192 July, 28 275 ... August...... 111,320 28 214 85 924 ... September,.. 154 | 1,732 110 1,308 October, 118 1,138 172 | 1,777 November,... 154 1, 543 101 1,605 December,... 108 1,056 1.223 Total 706 7,424 614 7,009(d) SIAM service has not proved so useful or successful as was anticipated. This is largely due to the very large number of mutilations, heavy delays and bad service generally, apparently caused by misunderstanding and retransmission through French Indo-China. Bangkok now possesses a very fine short wave transmitting station and it is suggested that as soon as Hong Kong's new transmitters are installed steps should be taken to organise a direct service with Siam, which should prove both remunerative and useful. The total traffic on this service during 1928 amounted to 461 messages 3,829 words
5. MACAU traffic shows a decrease of 2,083 messages 22,856 words. The decrease is due to the fact that cable communication was restored in the early part of the year. The rate "Via Cable" is 10 cents per word compared to 20 cents per word “Via Radio". The "Via Radio" rate has since 1.1.29 been reduced to the same figure and a greater volume of traffic is anticipated.