For some time past it has been felt in terested wireless circles in Shanghai that the time has, arrived for the installation of a first-class ig station which would ut on the ait really interesting programme from about noon to mi night. As a result, Messrs. Reuters, the world-famous news organization, and Messrs. Millington well-known' advertising firm, " have decided to collaborate with other interested parties to form a small company, board of ign "Plans have been drawn up and up-to-date studios are being construct-the top floor of 11 Avenue Eaward Vil, the offices of Messrs, Millington Lid. An entirely new and up-to-date transmitter with @ Range to 800 miles is being Installed the studio by the Asia Electric an. Advisory' Comimittee, consist ing of the following Radio technic. fans, has signified its willingness to serve, in order that the public may be assured of uninterrupted radio broadcasting:
George P. Shecklen, Radio Corpors "Ton of angrict A. alarsearss "allie China Ca, betas Hettrie Service poration Callendor's Cables, service to. the wi casting station, will ensure the tality of the entertainment.
Mr. G. S, Foster-Kemp has be asked to form a committee to handle ide of the broad: English for "the reposed to give
beneht of Chinese students, The Teetures, which will he Dropared by Professional, teachers of Shanghaly tru be most valuable and interest"
"The actual operation and management of the broadcasting station will be under the direction of Mr, A Osias, who has had consider: able experience in this line of work inthe United States The news broadcasted will be compiled by Reuters. As at present planned, news in English and Chie eve will be broadcast twice a day, about 1pm. and 890 pin. "Such hes will/consist of a carefully edit-fet version of the. more important ems of foreign and Pacife' news which 6 received daily Tm addition there will be, it is hoped, local news from and announcements bythe Chinese and foreign new papers. "The very complete service Jot the financial news received by Reuters from all parte of the world, Jas well as Reuters' local Gold Bars land Exchange news services, will be broadcast twice daily. This service wil also be broadcast in Chinese. As impossible to follow. the Methods adopted by the British Broadcasting Ca, in London, where revenue is obtained by imposing tax on each radio receiver, broad: Jed byrlarge fins. sponsoring the fasting in Shanghai wil be support-
Progtammes. 'This hag been' done Ty°Ameriea for several sears and Mae proved toe eminently suees "Phe main aim of the Station will be to provide interesting, instruc: tive, educational and. entertaining Programmes from 11, o'clock In the Morning until Li o'clock in" the evening. The Studios, which are being built and furnished by Messrs. Peach & Ca. consist of two broad: casting rooms, reception room and offices: The reception room is equip: ped with plate-glass windows #0. 8 To enable those interesicd 13 see thow Radio progeanimes are created and put on the a "A very fine Fond of twelve instramentalisee has been engaged to)
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