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EXAMINATIONS

66. Five examinations for the Postmaster General's Certificate of efficiency in wireless telegraphy were conducted during the year at the Hong Kong Technical School by arrange- ment with the Hon. Director of Education. The results were as follows:

1st Class

2nd Class

Special Class

Number of

Candidates

Passed Failed

8

5

3

24

6

18

6

2

4

67. This Department continued to assist the Director of Commerce and Industry in the control of the import and export of wireless apparatus.

68. The inspection and maintenance of Civil Aid Services' receiving equipment was undertaken.

69. A total of 29 candidates from the Police Department were also examined in Morse.

SUMMARY OF LICENCES ISSUED.

70. Radio Dealers

Ship Wireless Stations

School Licences

Experimental Wireless Stations

Press Receiving Stations

Amateur Wireless Stations

Aircraft Wireless Stations

Private Business Wireless Stations

Teletype Wireless Stations

Import and Export Permits

Duplicate P.M.G. Certificates

Broadcast Receiving Stations (Non-Chinese)

Broadcast Receiving Stations (Chinese) Broadcast Receiving Stations (Duplicate)

309

94

6

8

10

85

7

19

4

2

22

2,885

42,799

202

71. The total revenue of the Radio Licensing and In- spection Branch for 1954/55 was $1,546,727.

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