The radio provided the last, but not Toast form of entertainment for the populace. At 7 pam. on Christ mas Day listeners who tumed In on the BBC. were hopeful of a good reception of the "King's 'Christmas Message and the Empire Broadcast, The 11 am. broadcast of news and the subsequent "Question of the Hour alle" came through at this time with, crystal-like clarity. but towards almospherle conditions rendered the' reception poor. Conditions did pot improve and many who had waited for the King's message" were disappointed at the quality of the reception, The B.C. radio entertainment "Christmas Under Fire" was deliverced ju the afternoon and was repeated the evening and listeners were not disappointed for tuning in. On the contrary the broadcast from various places at the "front more than lived up to expectations. The realization as brought home to many of the Histencrs of the contrast between what Is going on at Home and here.
Shanghai spent Christmas under {deal weather conditions. Although was a snowless Christmas, Shan hhallanders were grateful that" the Grizzle which hod' set in two days before, had not persisted.
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