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Friday, May 11, 1973

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TENDERS FOR NEW WIRELESS TV STATIONS

When tenders for licences to operate new wireless television stations

in Hong Kong closed at noon today, three tenders had been received.

One of these was for the new dual channel service and two for the

new single channel service.

The licences will run for a period of 15 years, subject to reneval

on December 31, 1980.

A government spokesman said today that in accordance with section

8 of the Television Ordinance, the Governor has appointed a committee to

examine the tenders and make recommendations.

The chairman of the committee is the Secretary for Information

Mr. Jack Cater. The other members, are the Deputy Financial Secretary,

Mr. D.G. Jeaffreson, who is vice chairman; the Director of Social Welfare,

Mr. F.K. Li; the Commissioner for Chinese Language, Mr. Christopher Wong;

Mr. B.G. Janney from the Colonial Secretariat; and Assistant District Commissioner,

New Territories, Mrs. A. Chan, The Secretary is Mr. E.C. Whitby from the

Colonial Secretariat.

The Committee members have been appointed on a personal basis and

not as representatives of their departments.

The government's technical experts in the telecommunications field

will be consulted freely and the committee members will call on the Television

Authority, Mr. Nigel Watt, and the Television Advisory Board for advice.

They will also consult other government departments on technical

aspects of the tenders.

The spokesman said it was hoped to announce the names of the new

licencees during August.

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