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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1974
COMMERCIAL RADIO'S LICENCE RENEWED
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THE LICENCE ISSUED TO THE HONG KONG COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING COMPANY LIMITED HAS BEEN RENEWED FOR A FURTHER PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS WITH EFFECT FROM AUGUST 26, 1974.
THE ORIGINAL LICENCE, WHICH EXPIRED ON AUGUST 25 THIS YEAR, WAS GRANTED TO COMMERCIAL RAD 10 15 YEARS AGO UNDER THE TELECOMMUNICATION ORDINANCE AND WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY AMENDED IN SEPTEMBER 1967 - BY A SUPPLEMENTARY LICENCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE CHANGE OF LOCATION OF BOTH THE STUDIOS AND TRANSMITTING STATION.
THE ORIGINAL LICENCE CONTAINED PROVISIONS FOR ITS RENEWAL FOR A FURTHER PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, SUBJECT TO ANY ALTERATIONS BEING MUTUALLY AGREED BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL AND THE COMPANY. SOME MINOR CHANGES, MAINLY OF A TECHNICAL NATURE, HAVE BEEN DECIDED UPON.
MR. IAN KINGSLEY, THE ACTING COMMISSIONER FOR TELEVISION AND FILMS, WELCOMED THE RENEWAL OF THE LICENCE AND SAID HE FELT SURE THAT THE COMPANY WOULD CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT SOUND RADIO SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.
THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTERING THE PROVISIONS OF THE LICENCE LIES WITH THE COMMISSIONER FOR TELEVISION AND FILMS.
EDUCATION SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES
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SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL, ST. TERESA'S CHURCH AND ALL SAINTS' CHURCH AT 11 A.M. ON SEPTEMBER 15 SUNDAY
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- TO MARK THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR.
ALL TEACHERS AND PUPILS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THESE SERVICES WHICH ARE HELD TO ENCOURAGE THEM IN THE TASK THAT LIE AHEAD IN THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR.
THE SERVICES AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL AND ST. TERESA'S CHURCH WILL BE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH WHILE THE SERVICE AT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND CANTONESE. THE SERVICE AT ALL SAINTS' CHURCH WILL BE CONDUCTED IN CANTONESE ONLY.
SENIOR OFFICERS FROM THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL ATTEND THESE SERVICES.
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