To, the Editor ut the "Nowtu-Cuiva Dany News."
Sin—There has recently been considerable discussion regarding the desirability of maintaining Muncipal Orchestra in' Shan I venture to make which would, 1 think question to the sat concerned, and at the same time greatly mere the sphere of use fulness of the Municipal Orchestra, Why should not Shangiei have a wireless broadcasting. station?
Shanghai stands alone among the great cities of the world in not having a satisfactory broadeusting service. Private proved unable to cope with the situation, and it is time that the Municipal Council bestirred _itsel and provided its citizens with th medium of recreation and instruetion which daring the years. since the war, has achieved a position of prime importance and. become al-Tost. a necessity in the lives of civilized people Let the concerts of the Municipal Orchestra" be. broadcast! There iust_be thousands of people who would never attend an actual performance who would be enabled to listening and have the pleasure. of hearing the music of the world's greatest composers. rendered by fame of its most accomplished exe ponents, The only cost to the Couneit would for the initial installation and centd be easily met by charg a small fee to "listeners.in" for a receiving Ticense, as has been dene in. England.
addition the broadcasting service would. probably prove very Valuable to the Council' for' prop: ganda. purposes,-and to, the police for the circulation of descriptions of wanted criminals ete.
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