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(10) British Official Wireless Press Mossages are copie 1 twie daily from Rugby G.B.R., these are printed, published and issued to Heads of Government departments and to the newspapers.

(11) The Radio Telegraph Office also maintains communication with Waglan and Gap Rock Lighthouses by submarine cable, or alternatively in the event of breakdown, by wireless. for the purpose of reporting vessels entering the harbour and for the col- lection of Meteorological reports,

Charges:-

(1) The coast charge per word for messages to and from ships with exception of river boats owned by the Hong Kong, Canton and Macno Steamboat Co.. is 50 centimes per word no minimum.

(2) The const charge per word for messages exchanged with river boats owned by the

Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. is 20 centimes per word minimum charge Fr. 2.00.

This special rate is only allowable for messages landed in at, or destined for Hong

Kong.

(3) The station charge for messages exchanged with French Indo-China, Kwongchowau

and Siam is 50 centimes per word no minimum.

(4) The station charge for messages exchanged with stations in South China with the

exception of Canton is 40 centimes per word no minimum,

(3) The station charge for messages exchanged with Canton is 20 centimes per word no

minimum.

(6) The station charge for messages exchanged with Macao is 25 centimes per word no

minimum.

(7) The station charge to Philippines, Dutch East Indies and Dutch Borneo is 30 centimes

per word, no minimum.

(8) The station ebarge to or from American Continent is 39 centimes per word no

minimum.

(9) The station charge to or from Europe is 30 centimes per word no minimum,

(10) The station charge to or from British North Borneo is 45 centimes per word no

minimum,

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Royal Observatory Wireless Station, Hong Kong.

Transmitting gear bas been transferred to Victoria Penk W/T Station (ZBW).

This station is used as a central receiving station.

The transmitters at ZBW and VPS being operated from this point by remote control.