During the year distress and piracy messages were received from the following vessels:-
Name of vessel. Nature of distress. Date. s.s. Braaland Aground 29.1.30 s.s. Alabama Maru Not given 22.2.30 s.s. Kako Maru Collision 24.2.30 s.s. Tetsuzan Maru Not given 1.3.30 s.s. Hong Peng Piracy 10.9.30 s.s. Ibuki Maru Aground 11.9.30 s.s. Hedwig Aground 3.12.30The messages were in each case forwarded immediately to the Naval Authorities, Harbour Department and other responsible authorities for action.
REVENUE: GOVERNMENT RADIO OFFICE, 1930.
Radio-telegrams $431,390.68 Semaphore Messages 8.05 Advices of vessels signalled from Lighthouses 1,220.80 $432,619.53OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS.
Ship Station Licences $1,568.75 Amateur Transmission Station Licences 150.00 Broadcast Receiving Licences 6,640.50 Dealers' Licences 363.00 Examination Fee for Operators' Certificates of Proficiency 206.00 8,928.25 $441,547.78