CONGRATULATIONS!

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 2, 29 July 1927, Page 4

CONGRATULATIONS!

vv EXPECTATIONS EXCEEDED

ee sore t GOOD-WILL, FOR FUTURE,

~ Mr. A. -Markman, wlio was Secretary to the Post and Telegraph Department when ihe Radio Broadcasting Company of New Zealand, Ltd., was formed, and who retired from that office in November, 1926, sends the following message of congratulation and good-will:- , "Following on the opening ‘ of the Weliington Broadcasting Station with an output of five kilowatts supplied by the Western Electric Company, and to be known as 2YA, I would like to take the opportunity of congratulating the New Zealand Radio Broadcasting Company on showing enterprise in erecting and opening a station of such magnitude. "It wiil, I feel sure, prove of greatest service to everyone interested in wireless. During the earlier stages of wireless broadcasling in New Zealand many difficulties had to be overcome. "I feel sure that considering the geographical situation of the Dominion fand its comparatively small population, every reasonable effort has been made to build up an organisation which before very long should satisfy the very large majority of enthusiasts. "The number of licenses of all classes issued during the present year is, I

understand, in the vicinity of 21,000. I must admit that this number far exceeds the estimate gl ventured to make during the year 1925 when occupying the position of Secretary to tlie Post and Telegraph Depariment. This unaerestimate on my part probably goes to prove that ihe service the New Zealand Broadcasting Company has since rendered to listeners has been the means of creating a source of education, information, and ainusement, with the consequent increase in the number of licensé& listeners and dealers. "It only remains for the company to see that the best talent is secured, while al the same time listeners should realise that the selection in New Zealand is somewhat restricted when compared with other countries of considerably greater population. If the company, the Government, and the lisleners will view the situation from each other's point of view and realise the difficulties to be met on all sides, I feel confident that broadcasting will be carried on with satisfaction to all concerned,’"