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(11) Navigation warnings are broadcast on 600 metres Spark at 0430 and 1600 G.M.T.
daily.
(12) British Official Wireless Press Messages are copied twice daily from Rugby G.B.R., these are printed, published and issued to Heads of Government departments and to the newspapers.
(13) The Radio Telegraph Office also maintains communication with Waglan and Gap Rock Lighthouses by submarine cable, or alternatively in the event of breakdown, by wireless. for the purpose of reporting vessels entering the harbour and for the col- lection of Meteorological reports.
Charges:-
(1) The coast charge per word for messages to and from ships with exception of river boats Kin Shan", "Tai Shan" and "Lung Shan" is 60 centines per word no minimum.
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(2) The coast charge per word for messages exchanged with the river boats Kin Shan", "Tai Shan" and "Lung Shan" is 20 centimes per word, minimum charge Fr. 2.00.
(3) The station charge for messages exchanged with French Indo-China, Kwongchowan, province of Yunnan, Siam and South China Stations is 60 centimes per word, no ininimum.
(4) The station charge per word for messages exchanged with Macao is 20 centimes per
word, no minimun,
(5) The station charge to Philippines, Dutch East Indies and Dutch Borneo is 30 centimes
per word, no minimum.
(6) The station charge to Europe and American Continent is 39 centimes per word, no
minimum.
(7) The station charge to British North Borneo is 45 centimes per word, no minimum.
Royal Observatory Wireless Station, Hong Kong.
Call Sign: G. O. W.
Position :-Lat.
22 18' 13.2" North.
Long. 114 10′ 18.7" East.
Apparatus:-
Service :-
Continuous Wave, Interrupted Continuous Wave, and Telephone. Marconi, 14 K.W.
Valve, working on 800 metres for telegraphy and 300 metres for telephony.
(1) The station is open for the exchange of meteorological traffic only, and keeps watch
on 800 metres.
Weather reports are broadcastel on 800 metres I.C.W. at 18 minutes past
every hour and also on 300 metres telephony at 48 minutes past every hour.