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The total number of paid radio-telegrams for the year is therefore 156,755 messages which is 65% increase over the figures for 1928. The total number of paid words is 1,551,906 being an increase compared with last year of 82% (Exclusive of Anti-Piracy messages).
The total number of unpaid messages for the year is 29,539 which is 114% increase over the figures for 1928. The total number of unpaid words is 1,041,198 being an increase compared with last year of 68%. (Police messages not included in previous annual reports).
NEW SERVICES.
During the year new services were commenced with Pakhoi, Chungshan, Kochow, Swabue, Toyshan, Waichow, Kiukiang, Suncheong and Shanghai, and an emergency wireless service to Formosa via Taihoku Radio was in operation during the interruption of Cable service between Foochow and Sharp Peak between 24/4/29 and 15/7/29. Of the new services Shanghai is the most important, this being responsible for 21,486 messages 185,069 words of the traffic shown under the heading "Chinese Government Radio Administration". For the period 22/7/29 to 25/7/29, during the interruption of Cable services Wireless was the only means of communication between Hong Kong and Shanghai, thus demonstrating in no uncertain manner the value of the new service.
DISTRESS AND PIRACY MESSAGES.
During the year distress messages were received from the following vessels:-
Name of Vessel. Nature of distress. Date. S.S. Kinko Maru Piracy 28/3/29 From Amoy for CQ (All stations) regarding piracy of S.S. Kwangchi. JThe messages were in each case forwarded immediately to the Naval Authorities, Harbour Department, and other responsible authorities for action.
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The total number of paid radio-telegrams for the year is therefore 156,755 messages which is 65% increase over the figures for 1928. The total number of paid words is 1,551,906 being an increase compared with last year of 82% (Exclusive of Anti-Piracy messages).
The total number of unpaid messages for the year is 29,539 which is 114% increase over the figures for 1928. The total number of unpaid words is 1,041,198 being an increase compared with last year of 68%. (Police messages not included in pre- vious annual reports).
NEW SERVICES.
During the year new services were commenced with Pakhoi, Chungshan, Kochow, Swabue, Toyshan, Waichow, Kiukiang, Suncheong and Shanghai, and an emergency wireless service to Formosa via Taihoku Radio was in operation during the inter- ruption of Cable service between Foochow and Sharp Peak between 24/4/29 and 15/7/29. Of the new services Shanghai is the most important, this being responsible for 21,486 messages 185,069 words of the traffic shown under the heading "Chinese Government Radio Administration". For the period 22/7/29 to 25/7/29, during the interruption of Cable services Wireless was the only means of communication between Hong Kong and Shanghai, thus demonstrating in no uncertain manner the value of the new service.
DISTRESS AND PIRACY MESSAGES.
During the year distress messages were received from the following vessels:-
Name of Vessel.
S.S. Kinko Maru
Nature of distress. Piracy
Date.
28/ 3/29
From Amoy for CQ (All stations) re-
garding piracy of S.S. Kwangchi.
J
12/11/29
S.S. Haiching
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8/12/29
S.S. Kaitsu Maru via S.S. Anyo Maru.
22/12/29
S.S. Tai Lee
Aground 28/12/29
S.S. Tung On
28/12/20
The messages were in each case forwarded immediately to the Naval Authorities, Harbour Department, and other respon- sible authorities for action.
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