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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

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