CO129-595-9 The British Military Administration of Hong Kong- report- 1946 11-7-1946 - 2-9-1946 — Page 87

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(6) ELECTRIC.

(7)

REGISTRATION:

(8) PRINTING.

(9) AIK SERVICES.

(10) BROADCASTING.

(11) PUBLIC RELATIONS.

(12) REQUISITIONING &

BILLETING.

The China Light & Power Co., staffed by R.A.F. personnel was running on wood fuel giving a curtailed service. Light in Hongkong was supplied through the Naval Yard Generator, boosted by submarines. The Hong Kong Electric Co. were not operating

Non existent.

A Controller of Printing (also proprietor of a newspaper) was undertaking Government printing but this suffered owing to a clash of interest.

R.A.F. only.

The Government Studios were in operation with cur tai led programmes. Some 8,000 record. were found undamaged. English & Chinese programmes were on the air simultaneously.

A start had been made with press conferences and news service.

A record had been kept of all civil and some forces requisitioning. Little control was exercised.

If the above is taken in conjunction with the

following Report, the progress made to-date can be fairly assessed.

FRRowell

Col., C.A.

Central Executive Branch.

28th November, 1945.