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I think myself, that with practically every nation

striving to accomplish this work, that it cannot be long

before the problem is solved.

4.

Local Broadcasting.

I have, with the receiving

gear lent me from Hong Kong, been able to listen to the

British and Foreign Programmes nightly, and am struck by

two points, one being the superiority of British Broad-

casting over all other, and secondly the immense political

and educational possibilities which Broadcasting provide.

The words of the motto which appears under the British

Broadcasting Corporation's coat of arms, which reads

"Nation shall speak peace unto Nation" might well receive thoughtful consideration.As regards Hong Kong the small sum

necessary to commence a service would I think, not only

bring in a very ample return, but would in time assist in

a better understanding between the Eastern and Western mind.

I consider that the question of programme which has hitherto

caused misgivings, can be overcome with the aid of electric-

ally recorded and translated records which are now available,

plus the assistance of the University and Education Depart-

ments. By commencing say next winter, # "listeners" would

be created and interest aroused preparatory to and ready for

the ultimate service which will emanate from England.

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5. Short Wave Telegraphy.

I visited the Post Office

experimental station at Dolles' Hill and had the advantage

of discussing this matter with the Post Office Experts, the

drawback to shortwave working is the loss of signal strength through fading. This difficulty it is suggested can be

considerably reduced by using multiple receiving stations. The Chief Engineer (Wireless) of the Post Office has given

me very full details of the experiments carried out in the

latest forms of reception and transmission which is of the

type

"Beam" but of an infinitely more simple and less costly

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