the
reception outside and C Colony could
expected at various times of day and ratio
(b) the signal strength to noise ratic
in Canton at the same times.
3. In addition to Havings of time
and money on obtaining and preparing a new
site, this would also presumably substantially
reduce your need for new buildings,
emergency generating plant etc.
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I agree in principle with your
- preference for extension and improvement
of existing programme services. A much
less extensive development of the English
programme would suffice, however, and the
introduction of a third programme is I fear
too elaborate a conception for the essentially
utilitarian nature of this project. I would
be glad to know whether the suggested
extension of the Chinese programme from
0700 to midnight can be justified by
evidence of Chinese listening habits.
5. I understand that three 7 kilowatt
transmitters would be available.
out of account the suggested third
Leaving
programine, these would provide for the
Chinese and English programmes with one
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in reserve. I understand that Cable and
Wireless Ltd. have informed their Hong Kong,
manager that he may offer to make available
to the Government, for the purpose of this
project, up to half of the Fifth Floor of
the Company's Office building now under
construction.
are
6. I confirm that programmes "originated in Hong Kong" and as distinct
h
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