Programme for the Islands

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 49, 21 June 1929, Page 7

Programme for the Islands

Perfect Reception Enjoyed ON the evening of Saturday,. June 8, a programme specially intended for the Cook Islands was broadeast by 1YA. Maori and Hawaiian items predominated, and the feature of the evenirig was a talk by Mr. F. W. Platts, O.M.G.,:S.M., of Hamilton, and one-time Resident. Commissioner for the Islands. Captain Campbell, of Rarotonga, at whose suggestion the entertainment was arranged, sent a radiogram on the following Monday morning reporting on how the concert, including Mr. Platt’s address, was received. This radiogram read :- ‘Delighted. Reception perfect. Express my thanks." The Broadcasting Company accordingly at once advised Mr. Platts of the success which attended his effort, for his remarks were specially addressed to the chiefs of the island, whom Captain Campbell had undertaken to assemble round his receiving set. 7 at may be mentioned that the Cook Islands are some 1,500 miles from YA. OMT TT TTT UTCPUTTTOTUVOTSVTTTVTRSV AVIV TOUTUURETOTOETE RE OVO TTOATLO CUT OE TT TOTHAPITIT ATTA ATAU HUATATTT AT MAT TTT TTT TTT TT TTT TAT TTT PT