CO129-545-7 Telegraphy and Telephony- amendments to legislation 1-11-1933 - 24-3-1934 — Page 15

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3.

There is one further point on which further

regulation may be necessary in the Colony and that is

the possibility of interference to local radio reception

either by direct induction or otherwise from cables or

by radiation from overhead telephone lines, especially

if those lines are used for telegraphy. Interference

of this nature has been observed and it would seem

advisable that the permission of the licensing authority

to install such lines should be required as is the case

under the Electricity Supply Acts 1882 to 1926 Clause 8.

4.

I should be glad if the advice of the

Postmaster General and his technical advisers could be

sought on these matters in order that the law in Hong

Kong relating to telegraphy and telephony may be brought

thoroughly up to date.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

hote

Governor, &c.