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Wednesday, August 30, 1972

Mr. Birch again quoted Sir David as saying:

11Government

wishes to use Radio Hong Kong to reflect back to Government responsible

public opinion on matters of public interest and concern. This indicates that Government is not adverse to using its own facilities for criticism and controversy."

In this context, the Director said, Mr. Jack Cater who was taking over the job of Information Secretary soon, had a very special interest in this feedback of information from the people to its Government.

"We at Radio Hong Kong are ready and delighted to wield our forces with a will in strengthening these vital links.

"As Jack Cater has said, one of his tasks will be to coordinate the information effort of Government in this community. He has met

my staff and talked to them of his aims, and I am convinced that his appointment means a strengthening of Radio Hong Kong's voice in this community, 11 he said.

As regards the future, Mr. Birch said it was as bright as the past, because plans were in hand for the use of mobile radio transmitters to bring news live into programmes, for the setting up of stereo broadcasting, for the improvement of FM eoverage in the Colony, and for the expansion and improvement of the Television Services.

Release Time: 8.45 p.m.