The Archive · 1941

Philippines Limit Use Of Radio Sets

Manila, July 7.

In a double-barrelled move to check the activities of foreign agents, Presi. dent Manuel Quezon today announced a Washington order restricting the movements of vessels in the Longapo fortified zone on Luzon island and simultaneously ordered severe re-Strictions on the Importation and sale of radio sols, both receiving and transmitting.

'The rst measure, which executive decree from Washington, prohibits movement of sll vessels in Sunig Bay in the Olongapo tertiaed zone, except ships receiving permis-lon' of United States naval headquarters or operating on Government The second order, which has long been urged by the Philippine Emer-Control Board, specifies that the use of radio and transmitting sets shall be permitted only those holding authorized certifeates issued by the National Defence Board or coal

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