CO129-472 - Others - 1921 — Page 259

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

To:

Sir,

256

S/S. "KNIGHT OF THE GARTER"

at Hong Kong.

11th November 1920.

The Captain,

ss. Knight of the Garter"

CGA

With reference to the working of the Hong Kong Wireless Station, I beg to draw your attention to the following.

On accepting your Master Service Message for Agents, at 5.45 A.M.GMT. 31st September, I proceeded to call Hong Kong (VPS) and although within normal range could obtain no response.

At 7.30.a.m. GMT. I received signal QRX (stand bi) 4.P.M. Hong Kong Time, also received by MSH and YOW. At 8.23 A.M. GHT. no call from VPS, and again proceeded to call him, but without

result.

On several occasions I received a signal "K" (proceed with work) but on sending same received no response or even an advice "being interferred with".

Times message sent: 11.30 A.M. 19.52 A.M. and 3.20 P.M. ·

At 8.25.7.M. VPS gave "Wait 5.p.m. "H..Time", and at

9.25.A.M. message received when only about 60 miles distance.

On each occasion message sent 4 or 5 times.

During periods mentioned above, the "Tunda" who was within

sight calling with 4 messages, and stations also calling VPS

for me, ingchor Borneo Haru, etc.

The power of this station at the time was good, With

current and E.M.F. registered at the time I have had ranges of

900 and 1,000 miles, frequently, and even higher on special

occasions.

Fuller particulars may be traced from the Log Book of this

station in conjunction with ss. "Tanda" and surrounding stations.

Service messages with regard to working passed bet reen

"Tanda"

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