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CHINESE DELIVERY SECTION.
14. During the year 10,599,073 ordinary letters and 1,000,559 other articles as compared with 9,171,727 and 689,952 in 1938.
15. The registered articles delivered totalled 276,109, of which 109,155 were from the United States of America and Canada and 166,954 from China and other countries, showing an increase of 100,535 as compared with 175,574 in 1938.
16. 11,203 insured packets were dealt with as against 7,564 in 1938.
(B) WIRELESS.
(C) BROADCASTING.
STAFF.
17. Mr. G. K. Garton, Wireless Engineer, left for home leave on 18th March and returned on 17th October.
TRAFFIC AND SERVICES.
18. Details of the traffic handled by Government services both paid and unpaid are shown in Table XII.
19. The decrease in ships traffic was due to restrictions imposed on the outbreak of war.
20. The figures for press traffic represent a full year's working and consequently show a substantial increase over the 1938 figures which covered less than six months. The services started at varying dates in 1938.
21. An additional press service, "Havas," commenced on November 9th, and "Transocean" ceased on the outbreak of the European war.
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22. The various increases and decreases recorded under unpaid traffic were due to changed conditions consequent upon the outbreak of war.
23. All plant and equipment was maintained throughout the year in a satisfactory manner.
24. The record of work undertaken for the various stations and services is as follows:
CAPE D'AGUILAR.
Various machines and transmitters have been overhauled during the year. A new transmitter type SWB8 Minor was installed.
Telephony service with Chungking and Manila (SWBS Minor transmitter) was officially opened in August by H.E. the Governor.
This service was suspended on the outbreak of war.
Working hours of the plant for the month of August constituted a time record.
BROADCASTING SERVICE.
A new all-diesel engine and alternator were installed as emergency supply plant. Installation of the SWBS Standard short-wave broadcasting transmitter was completed, and transmissions resumed after its transfer from Cape D'Aguilar. Ultra short-wave equipment was made up and used in connection with the broadcast of the launching of M/V "Glenorchy".