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I am to forward a copy of a letter and enclosure received from the London Agents of the owners of the ships

in question,from which it appears that there has been

The difficulty in obtaining the licence at Hong Kong. Postmaster General would be glad to learn what arrangements are now in force at Hong Kong for the issue of wireless telegraph licences in respect of ships registered at that

In the case port, and for the allocation of call-signals.

of the ships mentioned above,call-signals have been allotted temporarily from the series in use for ships registered at ports in the United Kingdom, but it is assumed that, in the event of the issue of wireless licencos by the Colonial Government in accordance with Article 9 (1) of the Service Regulations of the Radiotelegraph Convention,call-signals would be assigned to the vessels from a series proper to

the Colony.

I am, Six,

Your obedient Servant,

toword.

for the Secretary.

·

The Tank Storage & Carriage Company,

Limited.

7, Gracechurch Street,

London, E.C.3. 14th September 1920.

Subject. Wireless.

The Secretary,

General Post Office,

London, E.C.

Dear Sir,

Referring to your letter of the 13th May last,

No. 7768/20, you mentioned in the last paragraph that owing

to the Standard Transportation Company's steamers being registered at Hong Kong, an application for a wireless license should be made to the Governor of the Colony, if and when the ships next visit Hong Kong.

Captain B.H. Crump of the s.s. "Uncas" applied to the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong for a now wireless license, and we enclose herewith a copy of Captain Crump's letter,

dated 4th August, from which you will note that the Colonial

Secretary at Hong Kong advises, he knows nothing whatever

about this matter.

We shall be glad to receive your further instructions.

Yours truly,

The Tank Storage & Carriage Company Limited,

CHJ/D

(Sgd.)

Director.