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FRIDAY MAY 18, 1825

HONGKONG RADIO CLUB.

GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE.

COLONIAL SECRETARY EXPLAINS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

OBITUARY:

MR. JOHN MARSHALL CONWAY.

Those who worked with him as colleagues on the local press

Issuing any rules or One of these applications care from before a newspaper, three were from bug-regulations. neas firms, and one was from a Mr. Fletcher replied that that Chinese fire. It was very difficult was the intention. When the new to arrive at any satisfactory conch-expert arrived from Home he sion is to which firm, or even whe would be able to assist them in ther any firm, should be granted the drawing up these rules and regula

tions. The Government was At Volunteer Headquarters last fence. Take the Chinese firm. evening a meeting of the Hongkong They might specialise in Chinese simply safeguarding itself in the learned with deep regret yesterday Mercantile Gazette... He was great- Radio Club learned from the music: the Hotel might broadcast sets and reserving the right to im- meanwhile by, allowing receiving Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. music fra hotel roof garden pose any conditions they thought A: G. M. Fletcher, C.M.., the and the newspaper might broadcast-

These ques attitude of the Government towards Beuter's telegnite

Mr. A. Hicks then asked frouleasting in the Colony. Mr. tions had to be considered and the whether, subject to applications 1. 11. Domithorne was in the chair, Government was anxious to arrange being made for licences, if the supported on the platform by the for the best system and the best persons making the applications Ho, Mr. Fletcher and 3. Dype of broadcasting pussilfe. It were willing to abide by the con- Tollan (Hon, Secretary),

was here that the Society could be ditions, would they then be allow-stitution but yesterday's news The Chairman stated that the of assistance to the Government.ed to install receiving sets.

Mr. Fletcher replied in the meeting ind been called to obtain For instance, they might be able to

desirable.

un.

set up

came nevertheless as a consider- able shock.

His

Country Gentleman (which later be camo Land and Water) and for somé time he was employed with Messrs Ewart Seymour and Co.Ltd, the proprietors of several well known publications. One of his last engagements before coming East was with the Shipping and that Mr. John Marshall Conway,

og Telegraph, had passed away at one of his reasons for going to formerly sub-editor of the Hongly interested in Chinese politicsand Shanghai where he went last Decore of Chinese affairs; his inten- Shanghal was to deepen his know- ember to join the staff of the Shang hat Mercury, Over 40 and with tion being ultimately to fucorporate. several years of war service, with his knowledge in a book. the Rifle Brigade to his credit, Mr. knowledge of foreign affairs was Conway had not a very robust con- very wide and he was also an expert

in sporting matters,

Affectionately known to his "old newspaper friends here as The late Mr. Conway was a Jos," Mr. Conway was an unassum- the views of members on the wipersuade these enterprises to co-affirmative. He pointed out that native of London and got most of ing gentleman whose sterling ject of radio and broadcasting and bine, and bring out a joint pre-some of these receiving sets were his journalistic experience there. Himself a mine of information on qualities assured his popularity. to learn from Mr. Fletcher a slate gramme which, would provide the undoubtedly able to

His first appointment was to the ment of Government's policy. The greatest pleasure for the greatest oscillation and interfere with other staff of Truth and his later under a host of topics he was a ready speaker went on to express satis ber. He thought, though, that people. It might be possible for the faction that the Club had secured the editing of a broadcasting pro- Society later on to arrange for the takings included the sub-editing of listener to those who had anything an electrical trade Journal, report to tell. He lived a good deal to the Volunteer Henigarters as a gramme would be a most invidious erection of a directional receiving ing for Sporting Life and pamphlet himself, as, befitted his studious. turn of mind, but was keenly temporary meeting place for which and unpleasant task, and be only set which would pick these people writing. He was well-known as a

standing contributor to the interested in almost every kind of thanks were due to Lieut. Colonel luped it would not fall in his own

Mr. Hicks then pointed out that

sport, L. G. Bird. Mr. Ponnithorne also shumiders, or those of any Govern

Mr. Fletcher had suggested that paid a tribute to the Hongkong inent servant,

there might be some difficulty in the Telegraph for giving birth to the SELECTION OF PROGRAMMES.

granting of provisional licences Club and for its interest in radio and They always had to consider for broadcasting because of the wireless.

that the licence might be granted number of interests applying. It In conclusion the Chieman re- to a Company which would provide had occurred to him that the marked that the Society had sent a a poor programing. There was Government would eventually have letter to the Government on May 1. then the point of commissions to to give a decision with regard to enclosing the resolution asking consider, and the question of the granting a permanent licence for "sets" themselves,-whether they | broadcasting. Surely it could do then to expedite the granting of a provisional Licence for radio Trond- should be, of British manfacture the same with regard to provisional casting to any company applying, or otherwise. Only one make of licences. In any case if a provi- A reply had hern revived Plating set would have to be allowed in the sional license were granted it could that the subject had hem for Colony, the reason being that the always be rescinded after inter- In the Sretary of State for the Company which contracted to ference had been cause with other broadcast would probably only do stations. He could see no objection. Colonies, and until thæ Giovernament

monopoly of selling receiving sets objection was not so much one of iso oa condition it was given the

Mr. Fletcher replied that the They had also to consider whether interference as of the method by a man should be debarred from which these provisional licences using a machine he had made him were to be granted. These people self. Many of those present in all who applied for the licences would probability had not the slightest of music, but rather wished to it would have to take the form of desire to listen in to programimes require some return for their in- vestment, and as far as he could sec anise themselves by practising tax. In England he understood and experimenting. How far was the tax was issued in respect of this type of enthusiast to be per mitted? In all these matters the certain receiving sets only, and a Government hoped to profit by the very useful suggestion had been experience gained hitherto in Eng fusion that would arise in Hong- made for obviating the natural con- land. Were they to accept the

kong. He referred to the suggestion Society's proposal to grant of a bedrock tax on all seis. provisional broadcasting licence to any firm that applied there would be at least five companies starting at once. The thing was really in-up broadcasting apparatus with no

sort on condition of return at all.

Mr. Fletcher said the Goverő-

hard from him, w licences combi be granted.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S SPREK 9, At the request of the Chairdio, Mr. Fletcher then addressed the meeting. At the outset the speaker to reries information than to explained that low find a rather post it. the hope to goin sy usef of information for the Governs men!. At the present time the Government had in its service no offrer who and specialised on the subject, and in their deliberation the Ind relied entirely spam ont- sid: ingenuation and assistanes. He remarked at this point that was indebted to Mr. Mekile Suith, for the little stattering of know ledge he himself possesed on the subject, Tast. Now cober' thus Goy. -

practicable.

The

Government

erninent had painted a small were not possessed-of-any-sort of Committer consisting of Mr. Mul instruction, but they did think it Ville Smith, Lieut. Money of the best to hasten slowly in this matter,

rather than act prematurely. Navy, and Commuler C. W. There was no objection to selling Beckwith, R.X, Chinam to wireless receiving sets is the into the subject of wireless tele-Colony, but the Government reser graphy and radio telephony in theed the right to withhold a licence, Colony. In their rejst the Conor to order its withdrawal Pur mittee were strongly of the opinion chasers of sets should be warned that the Colony, should have, that the permission of the Govera Govemment, wireles expert. Mr.ment ought to be obtained first, Fletcher added, that as a result of They did wish to ensure that the that expression of opinion the Colony should not be flooded with Government had sent to the Heere-inferior apparatus which might tary for the Colonies and asked that eventually militate against the aan he sent out front Home success of broadcasting in Hong- trained as an electrical engineer. | kong, They warned the people and one who but specialised in therefore, that the right to listen in wireless. The Committee went on might be withdrawn at any time to make recommendations with re-and special conditions or taxes ference to the station at Cape might to imposed.

D'Aguilar; compulsory wireless on MILITARY POINT OF VIEW. passenger ships, and licences for

Colonel Davy, acting G.O.G., in

Mr. Hicks said he understood that one company had offered to set

nient had had no such application before it.

Mr. Orchard, of the Hongkong would take longer to get sets-out Hotel Electrical Company, said it

the United States. It would only be from England than it would from

America, as against two months a matter of throo weeks-from from England.

A vote of thanks to Mr. Fletcher

concluded the business.

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wireless telegraphy or radio, tele-order, as he said, to open discusTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that plasty. The Committes stated sion, addressed the gathering on that radio telephony was in a very the aspects of radio and broad-ANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for elementary stage in this Colony, casting as seen from the Military the Transaction of PBLIC BUSINES and in their opinion there was little point of view. They would readily on MONDAY, 21st May, 1923.

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LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEW3, | Leading Articles commercial point of view as far as this, and expecially in the New

Secretaries, lang range work was concerned. Territories, where communciations

Another Piraos Averted ? .......... ‚6 They thought the Government were difficult, there were consider- FinE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG. Local and General should encourage, wireless telexable possibilities for radio in the Mamse IssunaNCE ASSOCIATION OF

HONDRONG & CANTON. graphy and radio telephony experi- way of providing military informa went, and should issue licences lion in the event of trouble. For

Hongkong, May 18, 1923. for receiving and transmission, this reason alone the Military Authorities were taking a very close They further recommended that al

interest in the subject, and in the station be set up at the Observatory, attitude of the Government. They The Government were in Cou thought, however, that whatever munication with the Chamber of was eventually done as to the Commerce on this matter, and it granting of licences to broadcast was suggested that a separate staing companies, the giving of tion, should be set up for iranait-icences to individual listenersin, SUBSCRIBERS should apply for ting, and the Observatory would do and for reception purposes, should tickets as soon as possible to Lasting Name ite own broadcasting, warning of be very strictly controlled. The Mr. J. TRAYER c/o Messrs. BUTTER-

Arms Traffic. appreaching storms, typhoons, etc., Government would have to control FIELD SWIRE, or to Mr. W. and broadcasting weather reports, broadcasting arrangements to pie- GALLOWAY, c/o Messre. JARDINE, Local Y.M.O.A. and time signals. The Committee vent confusion, and to enable the MATHESON & Co., Ltd." B

Open to All also suggested the formation of a Military Authorities to have at their Radio Branch of the Defence Corps, disposal a system of real value for Naval and Military Authorities, Tubacen Duties

Tickets will be distributed through Colony's Lunatics The Government had approved this, defensive purposes. The same British Legion, Easma Club, Harbour Serious Charge Falls and had sent Home for apparatus. argument applied to the arrange Office (for Mercantile Marine Officers Dwyn Wen"

ments for reception."

& Engineers) and Central Police Hongkong Trade.. Station.

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MÁNY QUESTIONS ASKED. The Chairman then asked whe ther any members would like to ask Mr. Fletcher any questions.

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With regard to the Society's letter of the Let May, taking the Government to grant provisional broadcasting licences, or the face of it the matter appeared simple One gentleman speaking with enough, but the Government, after regard to the sate of receiving sets. enquiring very carefully into the suggested that it would be better if matter had found the subject the Government did not grant a Each ticket admits one person. G. $15,000,000 Contract literally bristling with difficulties. monopoly to any firm. Many amateurs preferred to make their

They had been given to understand that a certain amount of confusión did exist in the United States and

to the City Hall on SATURDAY,Nice Hen Egg 1" TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, 19th. On the High Bras 22nd and 23rd May, between the Roasted Alive ... hours of 10 am, and Noon.

Wireless

There will be no charge for on sets. He added that the B.B.C. admission to the alards.

Hongkong, May 18, 1923, Company in England sold sets at

£5 each, and out of this there was a

in the United Kingdom, owing to ten shilling tax, whilst other people

the hasty and premature arrange had to pay a tax of 17/6 for an ex- THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LTD. ments, for broadcasting that had perimental set. It was very difficult been made in the early stages, to find out those people who really

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They were only too anxious to avoid possessed sets, and it was generallyOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT unaking mistakes. They had-asked realised that in England two-thirds THE TWENTY-FIFTI ORDINARY. the Secretary of State for the of the people who listened in did ANNUAL MEETING OF THIS COM Colonies for details of the way in not pay taxes. That was not a desira- PAN be bold at the Offices of Merate Jardine, Mathénon: A Cpå Ltd on THIDE÷ which the Government controlled ble state of affairs for Hongkong, | DAY; tha Sist MAY, 1023, AT NOON, for radia broadcasting in England, and and it was his opinion that there is nurpose of receiving the Raport of the for a copy of the regulations in I should be one bedrock tax, to bel Directors together with a Balkmetend | Accounts to April 2011, 1929, ARUN force. He was given to understand imposed on alllisteners in whether or her Perlater of Eliares of the Commny that in a place such as Hongkong for experimental sets or otherwise, wit be CLOSED from Prider, the 26th they could only bove properly They should also try, and prevent 1023 to Thaniay the Bhst Mayo, BOT

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