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Licensing

HONG KONG ANNUAL REPORT, 1952

The Radio Licensing and Inspection Office, under the control of the Postmaster General, issues all types of radio licences ranging from domestic broadcast receiving licences to amateur wireless stations' and radio dealers' licences.

This office also conducts examinations for the Postmaster General's Certificate of Proficiency in Wireless Telegraphy and in addition undertakes the survey and inspection of ship and aircraft wireless stations. Another function of this office is the enforce- ment of the regulations made under the International Telecommunication Convention (Atlantic City, 1947) and the Hong Kong Telecommunications Ordinance.

A close liaison is maintained between the Hong Kong Communications Board, the Hong Kong Fre- quency Assignment Committee and the Radio Licensing and Inspection Office on all matters affecting the Colony's internal and external telecommunications.

Many commercial firms, particularly stevedoring concerns, have been licensed to operate very high frequency radiotelephone circuits between their offices and harbour craft. A similar scheme connecting several mobile units with three fixed stations in the New Territories was approved for the China Light & Power Co., Ltd.

The Radio Licensing and Inspection office has also assisted the Department of Commerce and Industry in regulating the import and export of telecommunications equipment.

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