2. Could not the B.B.C. provide more up-to-date Transcriptions? At present most of the perials were eight months out of date. The Secretary replied that representations on this subject had already been made to the Transcription Service, who had several months' back- log of programmes awaiting processing. Radio Hong Kong paid nothing for transcriptions, and could not therefore, bring much pressure to bear. He would, however, raise the matter again with the B.B.C.
3. Rediffusion had complained that Radio Hong Kong changed its programmes after Rediffusion Times had gone to print. The Secretary pointed out that Rediffusion Times went to press before any/Radio Hong Kong's programmes were /of drawn up, and this was therefore a little difficult to avoid. Rediffusion were, however, obtaining the Saturday afternoon programmes from the Hong Kong Telegraph and a daily programme su mmary the previous day. Additionally, they were being informed by telephone, as soon as any changes were made in the Summer schedule.
4.
On August 5th, owing to bad reception, the 8 p.m. news was cut off by Mrs. Cater. Mr. Stericker had however, got perfect reception on 15.16 megacycles in the 19 metro band. Mr. Lynn Robinson said that he would investigate the matter.
5. The last point concerned a talk on receiving aerials given by the Secretary in "Forces Hour", Rediffusion!
and relayed by The Secretary pointed out that Radio Hong Kêng did not know that Rediffusion were relaying "Forces Hour", and this talk had been specially asked for by the Forces Broadcasting Committee.
4.
Forces Programmes
Members were provided with copies of the minutes of the last meeting of the Forces Broadcasting Committee. linked items 4, 6 and 8 together, and explained that the work
Major Jones of installing a line to the Bible Auditorium was being dis- cussed by Cable & Wireless and Army Signals. this line was installed band concerts would be started from
As soon aS the Kowloon side, which would be better both for the bands and Service audiences.
Major Jones then asked if there were any comments on the first two programmos in the "Services Spotlight" series. kor pruised the compere, and several mumbens joined with the
Mr. Steric- Rev. Sandbach in conenntulations on the programmes.
Major Jones then mentioned the question of extended weekend programmes, recommended in the minutes. this would be a very popular move with all Servicomon, a
He considered that large number of whom would be unable to get into bown on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. He mentione had asked for £1,000 to pay for nor aged broadcasting hours.
chat the Army
Mr. Stericker then proposed that Saturday and Sunday afternoon programmes be sponsored by the leading commercial concerns in Hong Kong, whose names would be mentioned on the programme, and who would be responsible for bearing only the actual cost of the transmission. This suggestion received the whole-hearted and unanimous support of the Committee, and the Chairman was asked to put it forward as a strong recommendation to the Government for most urgent consideration. to do so.
The Chairman agreed
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