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96834/15/49
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From the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
To the Officer Administering the Government of HONG KONG.
February, 1949.
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IMPORTANT
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PRIORITY.
Repeated to:- Commissioner General,
Singapore, No. 6
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As a result of events in Far East and. following endorsement of suggestion by
Commissioner-General's Conference in November, it has been decided to consider urgently whether effective broadcasting service to China from Hong Kong can be established.
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It may be assumed that for such a service
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medium waves would be used; .
programmes would be mainly originated in Hong Kong:
one or more 7 kilowatt short-wave aur:lue transmitters in Singapore could be converted and transferred to Hong Kong either to replace existing 24 kilowatt transmitters or to rudiate distinct programme on different wavelength;
Foreign Office guidance and information would be made available and staff might be attached to assist present director wit particular reference to these broadcasts;
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