"We are reporting the matter to our Consulates and will seek their advice before deciding what to do." That was the consensus of answers from some of the foreign radio companies in Shanghai, in reply to questions concerning letters which have been addressed to them by an organization terming itself the "Broadcasting Superintendent's Office." Chi-radio stations have also received letter, but have not yet come to decision, Normally, radio stations in Shanghai are registered with the Ministry of Communications; those in the French Concession are also required to take out a licence issued by the police authorities there. When all Chinese Government offices were closed in Shanghai, as a result of the hostilities, the stations continued to operate, although some of them began to wonder what their position was, They have now received this letter, which is not signed, but bears a chop of the office in English and Chinese. It is not known whether or not it is a subsidiary organ of the "Ta Tao" City Government, but it gives as its address "Room 316, Hardoon Building." The Japanese censor office is also in the Hardoon Building, on the floor below.
The circular to radio station owners requests them to furnish the usual. information required in the past by the Ministry of Communications, such as the name of the owner, power, location and details of the equipment, and the names of the announcers, and in addition requires a copy of the permit issued by the Ministry of Communications and the call-signal issued by that same body.
The information is required before April 15, on which date the "Broadcasting Superintendent" will issue new permits. To date, neither the "Ta Tao" City Government nor the Japanese authorities have interfered with the broadcasts of the various radio stations,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.