Power Company's Proposals to be Held in Abeyance The Shanghai Power Company has, for some time past, been gi serious covsheration te "the ity of broadcast service, ana Ear bon enlisting the support of these concerned in such activities It woald seem, however, that the reaction to the tentative proposals of the Company has not been such as to justify the heavy expenditure involved, both in respect of the radio broadcasting plant and also the annual operating costs. As an outcome, it has been decided that the Company's proposals in this direction will remain quiescent for the time being and that the maiter may be re-opened during the latter part of the coming year.
It is 2 remarkable and regrettable fact that, during the past ten years, the various attempts to stimulate interest in radio broadcast programmes in Shanghai have received but Scant support, and the fact becomes, more remarkable when one takes note of like activities elsewhere which have been so extraordinarily successful in providing both educa. tion and amusement which is equal. ly accessible to the whole community.
At the same time it must be re cognized that the Shanghai Powe> Company" would indeed be lacking in discretion if it embarked upon the heavy expenditure involved. in the absence of a reasonable degree of assurance as to interest and cooperation,
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