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THE HONGKONG TE LEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1938.

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RADIO IN HONGKONG

Telegraph' Prominent In Its Early History

election of the following officers: Mr. J. H. Donnithorne, Preal- dent; Mr. R. Melville Smith, Vice-President; and Mr. D. Tollan, Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer. It was decided, how- ever, to limit the standing Com- mittee to seven, including the three officers. Eight names

BY

T. PAUL GREGORY

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were submitted and the follow Hongkong personality who was ing four were elected on a ballot: described on the programmes of The

recent celebration by ZBW of the tenth Messrs. J. M. Jack, G. F. Taylor, the day as the "one and only The initial anniversary of its founding has aroused much interest in Orchard.

A. B. Raworth, and W. E. Dicky Melbourne."

programme was exceedingly well the early history of wireless broadcasting in the Colony. In the course of the meeting thusiasts were deeply encouraged received, and the band of en- As a matter of fact, Hongkong did not lag far behind a resolution was passed urging to continue in their efforts. Britain in its desire to make practical use of the new the Government to grant a pro- These early programmes were instrument of radio transmission; for as early as 1922 visional licence to any company unfortunately, however, not of there were already a number of ardent fans who regularly willing to undertake the service, any great regularity in coming TRY THEM listened in to the programmes commencing to be broad-which connection it was stated to the ever-growing army of the

that should the necessary per Colony's "listeners-in;" cast from Rugby. The local newspapers, and more mission be given, the Hongkong their promoters- and sponsors especially the Hongkong Telegraph, were abreast of Hotel Company would be pre were

all busy men, but they popular interest, and published many an article dealing pared to start within a week. In managed to carry on, and gave with the mysteries of radio.

fact, Mr. J. II. Taggart, the spasmodic broadcasts for several Managing Director of the Hotel years, that is to say until ZBW The actual popularising of the itself as being extremely pleased Company was one of the first was eventually organised on novelty, however, was largely at the interest shown by the pub- locally to be interested in radlo, June 30, 1928. due to the efforts of Mr. Alfred lic, and it further suggested that and had gone so far as to im

Inte editor Hicks,

of the an inaugural meeting be called port a large stock of wireless that the Press has had a great

It goes without gainsaying ↑ Telegraph, who with commend. in the Telegraph offices at No. apparatus for sale to the local deal to do with the securing of able vision foresaw the unlimit 11, Icehouse Street on Monday, amateurs. Upon the Telegraph reforms and the institution of ed possibilities

of radio tele- April 30, at 5.30 p.m. for the pur- taking the lead in the promotion new ideas. That this is true of Stubbs Rd. phony, and taking the initiative pose of putting the proposed of radio upon a wider scale in Hongkong no less than other endeavoured to foster the grow club on a proper basis. The the Colony, Mr. Taggart at once places on the globe may be in- ing interest of the public by daily harvest of letters from in- signified his approval, and in an staneed from the pioneer work of proposing that a Radio Club be terested individuals kept in interview with the newspaper the Telegraph in securing for the organised. Accordingly, the creasing, and by the 26th no less stated that he had already ap- Colony the amenities Telegraph in its issue of Friday, than 80 persons signified their plied to the Government for a broadcasting. Truly,

of radio April 20, 1923 published the fol- intention of becoming members. provisional licence to operate a bonsting, it has been in the van without

lowing appeal:

In view of such a large response, wireless broadcasting system. as a true servant of the public; "During the past week We it

was adjudged that accom- It was felt that the Hongkong for even forty years ago, it was have received many enquiries modation in the newspaper office Hotel was the proper company the prime mover in obtaining residents interested in was, of course, insufficient, so to undertake the task, on ac- the introduction of such an in- radio broadcasting, and it has that. it became at once imperative count of the fact that it enjoy- dubitable convenience as the been suggested that, with a view to change the venue to some ed almost unrivalled facilities; telephone into this section of the to interesting amateurs in this other place where larger seating for owing to its chain of hotels Orient-a factor which for many modern science, a Hongkong capacity could be assured, and in Shanghai and Peking, the years had especial significance Radio Club be formed in the near therefore the City Hall was Company was in a premier posi- before the switch-over to the It is gratifying to hear ex-

future.

ultimately selected.

tion to engage the best artistes automatic system-inasmuch as "We therefore invite all in- Even then it was thought that from the outposts and they the original telephone number of pressions such as those voiced terested in the formation of such at the most sanguine estimate could tour right through to the Telegraph was No. 1. yesterday at the reception at a Club to forward to this office no more than ninety or a hun- Hongkong.

In short, the Hongkong Tele- the American Club on the their names and addresses, and, dred persons at the utmost would

graph has always been a practi- if a sufficient number is received, be present,

The First Broadcast occasion of the celebration of

but to every one's

cal visionary, and in a leader of we propose to convene a meet- agreeable surprise radio CR- The newly formed Radio Club Tuesday, May 1, 1923 the Fourth of July. It is grati-ing at a date to be later announ- thusiasts attended in even larger made its bow to the public in its subject of the future of radio in on the fying to know that in spite of ced, for the purpose of putting numbers than anticipated. The maiden broadenst soon after. the Colony it stated in an almost their differences in the past, and the project on a working basis. old Chamber of Commerce room About the only suitable place prophetic note: "It is quite "Both Shanghai and Manila was comfortably filled, and ac- for a studio was the top floor of conceivable that from the start despite a certain shell-backed

now have broadcasting stations, cording to the report of that day the South China Morning Post now made in this Colony there animosity still

and it is clear that Hongkong "there must have been fully one Building, and in the first "ham" will spring up an organisation can no longer remain in the back- hundred and fifty present." Mr. broadcast, Mr. Benjamin Wylie which ground. In order to keep pace Alfred Hicks, as the promoter of delivered one of his inimitable small degree....to better means may contribute in no with present-day developments, the movement presided, and was "Robert MacWhirter" talks of of communication some amendments of the present supported by Messrs. Benjamin homely Scottish humour and Hongkong and other Far Ordinance regarding radio com- Wylic and Frederick P. Franklin, philosophy. Another performer Eastern centres, bringing us all munication is urgently neces- The meeting resulted in the who first went "on the air" at into closer touch with each sary, and we trust that the Gov- formation of a Club,

and the this time was the well-known other." ernment will give its immediate attention to this subject.

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TUESDAY, Jerry 5, 1938,

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great peoples whose Ernest Lough (Baritone),

courses, ideological and other- wise, have run so nearly parallel for the past 150 years. It is gratifying to feel that their re-

"There are many amateurs in lations are so nearly harmonious Hongkong anxious to take that their official representa-and the present would appear an practical interest in radio work,

HERE are some good people who Our smallest setback is spoken of ideal to attain. But it is not. As I tives can admit, and with excellent opportunity for band- see nothing but the best in as some gigantle obstacles that has say, it is practice that does it. As sincerity, a hope for ever closering themselves together for the others. They close their eyes men- keen placed by an unkind fate in the in anything else, the first steps are interdependence.

the punishing onés, In such

purpose. Names of those will-tally to the failings of their neigh-path of our progress,

bours. Lucky, happy persons. It is

Two mental exercises can bring relationship between peoples lies Club should be sent in without nothing but the gold in the dust.

ing to join the proposed Radio a great trait to be able to pick out Mental “Jerks”

one into the happy state of mind sought. For a the hope of salvation of the delay."

The majority of us, I fear, espy There is little doubt that this atti- done in turn week by week. The start, they are better

world. To paraphrase Sir Geof-

the mole in our brother's eye far tude towards others and ourselves time arrives when they can be suc- tou readily. And, too often, we are causes

much

unhappiness. If we cessfully combined. fry Northcote, independence

inclined to exaggerate it to the size could think less of "me" and more The first thing to do is to adopt is a fine thing; but interdepen- ing was the response that by the

So instantaneous and gratify of the beam that is in our own. kindly of "you," we would all be a positive attitude towards people Most of us study ourselves too much more joyous and peaceful per- and life In general. Turn your dence has ever greater possibili- following Monday,

much in many ways. We

thoughts away from negative things. promote sonallties. more than happenings to ourselves to a giddy If we like to take ourselves in hand, Take up an understanding position ties.

forty names were sent in by re-height out of all proportion to their we can definitely mould our thoughts in regard to all ideas, events, people, sidents anxious to join such a portion is immediately magnified into) is merely a question of practice. It come across. When you and your-

tmportance. The slightest indis-into the right way of thinking. It opportunities and plans which you That term should not be mis-organisation. The Telegraph in

puts is a difficult matter at first, but self taking up on Manti" attitude understood. Interdependence its issue of that date expressed an equivalent of an illness that

others upon their death beds. It is gradually such a mental attitude be- towards them, make yourself view

that demarcation be- comes

nature. The time them in another way. Shed your tween genius and madness is a very arrives when one automatically sheds destructive criticism, and, instead, lin one. The division between selfab self-examination, and throws become sympathetic. Deliberately

criticism robust good health and hypochondria aside all destructive

of seek out the happy alde. Direct your is equally delicate.

others. This seems an impossible feelings so that they flow out to-

wards all things that are happy.

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dependence, nor any loss of "sufficient motive to give us a national spirit prestige, basis for argument or belief which serve their several pur-that the celebration of American poses. But it does mean a Independence Day will in time broadening of outlook, a recogni- become a joint celebration in GRIN AND BEAR IT tion of the good qualities of a which both Great Britain and neighbour nation's cultural and the United States will partici- economic scheme, 器 greater pate. And why not? Ameri- amount of collaboration not only can people are not celebrating in trade but in the political any victory over British arms sphere. It has long been the when they murk the greatest hope of many British people day in all their history. Let it that the United States would not be forgotten that the War of lend a helping hand to the some- Independence was as

much a what

Jamed and unsteady civil war as anything else. |political figures in Europe. But | British Colonista, in fact, some- if that is not possible in times fought under their bright actual fact, at least it is banner against men who could certain that in the

chief not speak the King's English. aims of both these peoples there) But apart from the rights and is such unanimity as assures the wrongs of the two parties, and unfailing and powerful moral there were probably errors on support of one for the other. In both sides, the Americans of their striving for the main-those days fought for principles tonance of universal peace, in that every British man and wo- their determination to preservo man has always recognised and their hard-won democratic in- cherished. It would not be stitutions, in their social pro- surprising, then, if British gross and industrial improve people to-day paid tribute to the ments they march together. courage and idealism of the “re- Mr. A. E. Southard, the bols" who marched against such American Consul General, sees odds in 1776—and won.

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By Lichty

Yopiit nedds a pinch of lemon, Calvini?”

Switched Of

When you come into contact with personalities, do your utmost to see as they see and feel as they feel. He

always sympathetic. Practise this continually, and you will be sur prised at the difference it will make In your life.

In this way, you deal with internal thoughts. Now turn to external matters. The day when you can at will withdraw your attention from yourself will be a wonderful one for you. Also for others, who are tired of listening to your complaints. To do this properly, you have to be able to escape all thoughts of outside and inside things

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Force yourself to shut out any object or thought that causes you annoyance.. Just closing your eyes blots out the landscape, so, by closing your mind to them, you es capo from these disturbances. It is The merly a question of training. procedure is most difficult at first, but persistence in following it worth while, It brings health, piness, and often succcas in its train. Whenever you find yourself think- Ing of anything, or hearing anything, that worries you, just switch your thoughts away from it deliberately. If a no

в noise annoys you, Ignora It just as if were not. ambarrassment or any such feeling attacks treat it the same way. Always re- member that this can be done. It you felt self-conscious in company, and somebody fired a revolver un- expectedly, you would at once forget all about self, nnd concentrata upor the surprising happening. You can do that Voluntarily,

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