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RADIO CLUB FORMED.

Big Meeting at City Hall.

BROADCASTING POSSIBLE

On the proposition of Mr. W. E Orchard, secunded by Mr. Ribeiro, it was unanimously de- cided to form a Radio Club,

Membership.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH)

Broadcasting Company.

With re- gard to licenses for receiving ants, the only information that be had upon the point was that the Colonial Secretary, in a recent interview, The Chairman mentioned that stated that a number of applications he had received letters, from 93 had been received and had been people who were desirous of jain-readily granted by the Government. IN A WEEK.

[ing. He proposed that the names[At present, however, all that it Radio enthusiasts attended the already obtained, together with was possible for amateurs to re meeting consened by the Hong those present who were interested, ecive were weather reports and kong Telegraph at the City Hall should be provisionally enrolled/pian messages. last night in even larger numbers members of the Club. Their mem-| Replying to 3 question, the than anticipated. The alt Chambership could be confirmed at a Chairman said that at Home any ber of Commerce room was com- subsequent meeting after rules, fortably filled, and there must etc.. had been drawn up.. have been fully a busdred and | Mr. Taylor seconded and the Afty present. Mr. A. Hicks pre- meeting approved. aided, and was supported by Mr. B. Wylie and Mr. F. P. Franklin.

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person holding a receiving set must) apply to the Government for a license. The licenses were obtain- ed from the Post Offices and Election of Officers.

portion of the fee weat to the The Chairman having intimated Broadcasting Company. The meeting resulted in the

He sup formation of a club, the election that the next business was the

posed that something would events-i of officers, and the passing of a election of officers, Mr. J. D. ally be done in that direction here. resolution urging the Government Birrell suggested that no per Under the provisional license, the to grant a provisional broadcast son who was interested in the

sale of radio apparatus should be question would not arise because ing licence to

undertake the service, invited to take an official position. the Hotel Company were prepared in which connection it was stated the election of officers was entire out any stipulations.

The Chairman observed that to broadcast free of charge with that, should the necessary permission be given, the Hongly in the hands of the meeting, Mr. Orchard prophesied that

willing

Kny company

For the position of President enthusiasm would soon die oat ir kong Hotel Company would be prepared to start within a weet. the names of Mr. J. H. Denni-persons could only receive messages thorne and Mr. R. M. Smith were in Morse. "It takes five years lor submitted.

The Club's Chief Aim.

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TUESDAY, MAY 1 1923.

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I have studied Morse myself, but you are all aware, is to consider the as he was more or less responsent out by ships" Advisability of forming a Radiosible for it, he was afraid he Club for Hongkong. A word of should not have the time to take explanation may be cecessary as to on the new duties. why the Telegraph has convened

I cannot pick up half of the stuff

Several Applications.

A member of the audience asked.

"I think, Mr. Chairman, that whether the Government had re this gathering. We were approach- Mr. Smith would get more volun-ceived applications from any other ed by a few enthusiasts who ex-teers if he became President of pressed a wish that we should en the Radio Club," was the remark Companies prepared to broadcast. deavour to Brouse interest in the of a member of the audience.

The Chairman replied that he idea of a local radio organisation, Mr. Donnithorne was unanim-believed that other applications and we were naturally only too cualy elected President. pleased to do whatever we could to bring Hongkong into line with other progressive centres. The response which followed our appeal for names of these willing to join such a Club was prompt and whole. hearted. and I think you will agree, gentlemen, that the attendance this meeting provides ample evi dence of the widespread interest which is being taken in the subject. If you should decide to start a

The Chairman suggested that tear Defence Corps, that a popular Club here. I should like to express the Shanghai Radio Club should lecture on elemectary wireless had the hope that it will concentrate it be communicated with in refer- been arranged. He gave an invita- activities on research and experi

ence to mental work rather than on what

obtaining information tion to any present who were in- might be termed the amusing side relating to fees, rules and re-terested, to attend

had been received. Two had been MA R. M. Smith was elected sent it, to his knowledge- Vice-President, and Mr. D. Tollan After some further discussion a Hon. Secretary and Hoa. Trea-resolution was unanimously passed surer.

urging the Government to expedite It was decided to Committee to geven. including the to any Company willing to under- limit the the granting of a provisional license three officers. Eight names were take the service. submitted and the following four

Mr. R. M. Smith mentioned in

of radio. There will, of course, be people to whom radio will appeal as

were elected on a ballot: Messrs. connection with the wireless section M. Jack, G. F. Taylor, A. B. about to be formed by the Folan- Raworth and W. E. Orchard.

gulations.

Broadcasting.

a fad, a novelty or B rather Mr. Orchard urged that the Club

Mr. H. W. Chaney suzgested that

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the Radio Club should do its own FROM ALL HIGH CLASS DEALERS { COOPER & CO. broadcasting. "Get the artists into

| Agents P. O. Box 390 `j the Club room and broadcast your! own stunt." he said, amid laughter.

vote of thanks to the proposed by Mr. R. M. Smith.

elaborate tos: but fur the should get into communication scientifically minded there will be with the Government, pointing out much more in it than that. The the desirability of the immediatel The meeting concluded with a chief am of the Club; I suggest.issue of licenses. Unless this was should be to belp forward the done the Club would not be of

Chairmao development of wizelcas com of very much use. munication, to improve the know Mr. J. W. Harris thought the ledge of its members by experiClub should encourage the im-) mental activity, sod, perhaps, inportation of British manufac-} this was to render some service tured apparatus.

A PUZZLE A DAY.

The entrance to every tunnel,

the perfecting of radio apparatus. The Chairman said that the or bridge that crosses & railroad.

In this connection, it in Committee might manet fortunate circumstance that question later amongst those who have seat in that at H their names as being willing to join the a the Club are quite a number with casting companies that British structure. A brakeman, riding on expert knowledge of the subject manufactured This knowledge they are

quite used. prepared to place at the disposal of the members, and under the

consider that is guarded by a series of banging on. He believed cords, that strike the men riding there was a clause on top of freight care, to warn ement with the Broad-them of the approaching overbead

goods should be freight train, was struck by 18 sets of these cords. The train A gentlemint at the back of the passed under twice

as many

guidance of such experts this new rosa felt that the matter might bridges as tunnels. How many urganisation should have a most be left entirely to the discretion of each were there?

beneбcial future.

of the Government.

One of the very first duties of Mr. Tullan asked whether any the Club; when formed, wil be to thing had been done with regard

sel about securing adequate Club to the isene of licenses.

Yesterday's answer:

HOLAŠE:

this

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WELL B

WELL

premises. A room will necessarily Mr. Orchard said that if the be required where members can Hongkong Hotel Company could not only uneet for exchange of obtain a provisional license they ideas, but where demonstrations, would be quite prepared to broad- instruction and lectures can be

The Colonial Secretary had given. Alrendy, some of our local cast. firms have become deeply interested been communicated with to in the possibilities which a Radio offect. The Company did not want Club might have in Hongkong, and any guarantee and only wished to I take this opportunity of appealing demonstrate what might be done. to there to reader all the sasistance He believed that the Government they can so that the Club may be were awaiting instructions from properly housed and be able to Home. Provided the start on a firm basis. With the obtained

Company The above diagram shows how advice and assistance of sym

provisional license, the three houses were supplied pathisers is the movement, it they were prepared to start broad with water from the three wells.

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should be easily possible to procure casting within a week. Auch quarters.

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Each well supplies every house, and none of the pipes cross or Mr. Deam Fuller's fios! ór- a very large As for the Hongkong Telegraph, ther the Company would do the join. The "key" to the puzzle, 820 recital sew

however, lies in the pipe running Cathedral last evening. Despite

congregation I need hardly say that we shall broadcasting free.

from well C to house C. The pipes very indifferent health, Mr: always be ready to do our very Mr. Orchard: Yes, we will do runs through house B, but does best for the Club, sad, in fact, for it free. We shall nut, however, not cross any of the other pipes. Fuller gave a splendid programme any mouvement seeking to encourage guarantee that the programme will Otherwise the solution would be of eight numbers, and

played with retreater skill N To per the provision of improved wireless be perfect, but if we were granted impossible.

facilities. This we shall do in

broadcast the sole rights to the interests. cf trade and com

suitable of research would guarantee a merce, as well as work in connection with this gramme.

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and taste than ever before. He Share on each of the 95.000 Shares brought out the full powers | allotted on the -8th November of the organ in the heavier 1922 has been made by the pieces, whilst some beautiful Company, and that such Call will branch of scientific endeavour. 1 The question of apparatus having in the manufacture of glasses; effecta, were secured in other be payable to the Company's may mention in passing that we been again raised, Mr. Orchard one of the most important is that types of compositions. The pro- Bankers, The Hongkong & intend shortly installing our own said, there was no obligation on invented by Sir William Crookes, gramme concluded with the Shanghai Beaking Corporation receiving ast, and naturally weanyone to purchase any particular who, as the result of numerous organist's own Recessional, which at Hongkong on the 15th day of sball feature in our paper news make. In the event of their being experiments, combining glass was delightfully interpreted. May 1923.

and articles dealing with this most granted the full rights later on with various metals, has succeed. Mr.. Faller is shortly to leaYD interesting subject. It gues with. out saying, of course, that some provision might then be made. Jed in producing a material which for Australia, where his many cuts off 98% of the infra-red or heat friends hope he will gain a com- shall be at all times happy to The Government's Position. rays together with the ultra-violet plete recovery to health and later record the doings of the Hongkong The Chairman said that the post or chemical rays, called Sir Wil-return to the Colony. tion as far as he understood (it|liam Crookes glass.

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opticians--the most competent ⚫ Hongkong Radio Chub be formed the Home Government and dis manufacturing optical establish- Will someone kindly make a pro- covered the nature of the agreement in the colony-located in 53,

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