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(c) Marine Services.
No equipment has arrived, but in view
of the urgency of the matter, a temporary transmitter is
being built in this Dept's workshop.
(d) Broadcasting (Technical). Three transmitters are in
use
European, Chinese and Short-wave.
They have been
adjusted to their correct frequencies, from which they
had been shifted by the Japanese, but all are in extremely
poor condition and are kept going on a day to day basis.
Transmitter hours have been increased to meet extended
programmes.
It is hoped to receive two new medium-wave broadcasting
transmitters within the next few months, but no replace-
ment has so far been ordered for short-wave broadcasting.
(e) Press. A press reception section has been established
and a large amount of press is received and distributed
free of cost for various new agencies. This practice
will cease at the end of the year when agencies will take
over their own reception under licence.
The permanent Government Radio Office situated in the
G.P.O.Bldg. is being re-3quipped.
(f) Workshops & Test Rooms. Workshops, test, repair and
laboratory sections have been re-established in a small
way, but shortage of both staff and equipment is severe.
(g) Sites. Work on re-establishing the Radio Stations at
Cape D'Aguilar, Victoria Peak, and Royal Observatory is
held up owing to lack of guards and transport. The Hung
Hom site is being cleared of damaged plant.
(h) Equipment. The programme for rehabilitation must be
delayed by the shortage of plant and equipment. It is
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