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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1976
BIGGER DEMAND FOR PRIVATE RADIO CHANNELS
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THE DEMAND FOR FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENTS (RADIO CHANNELS) BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR CONTINUED TO RISE LAST YEAR DESPITE THE ECONOMIC RECESSION.
DURING THE LAST FINANCIAL YEAR, 1975-76, A TOTAL OF 120 ASSIGNMENTS (SOME ON A SHARING BASIS) WERE ISSUED RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF MOBILE RADIO SYSTEM, FIXED STATION LICENCES INCREASED BY ABOUT 16 PER CENT TO 676 WHILE MOBILE STATION LICENCES WENT UP BY OVER 20 PER CENT TO 2,992.
THE USAGE OF THE TELEX SERVICE ALSO CONTINUED TO GROW AND THIS WAS REFLECTED IN THE NET INCREASE OF ALMOST 30 PER CENT IN PRIVATE TELEGRAPH LICENCES.
THE NUMBER OF LICENCES IN FORCE DURING THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW WAS PRIVATE TELEGRAPH (RECEPTION) (1,115), PRIVATE TELEGRAPH (TRANSMISSION) (168) AND PRIVATE TELEGRAPH (TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION) (4,446).
ANOTHER AREA OF GROWING POPULARITY WAS THE USE OF RADIO TO CONTROL MODEL AIRCRAFT AND BOATS. THERE WERE 758 SUCH LICENCE HOLDERS LAST YEAR COMPARED WITH 608 IN THE PRECEDING YEAR.
MORE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AT HOI SHAM PARK
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WORK ON THE SECOND AND FINAL STAGE OF THE RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT HOI SHAM PARK IN TO KWA WAN, KOWLOON, IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AT THE END OF THIS MONTH.
THE SITE, MEASURING ABOUT 5,000 SQUARE METRES, IS ON THE SOUTH-WESTERN SIDE OF STAGE OF THE PARK, WHICH WAS COMPLETED IN
1972.
AMONG THE FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED ARE A CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, PROMENADES, AND SITTING-OUT AREAS WITH PARK BENCHES, ARBOURS AND FLOWER-BEDS.
THE PROJECT WILL TAKE ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS TO COMPLETE.