BROADCASTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19177, 17 November 1925, Page 7

BROADCASTING.

Sir, —I am sure the license holders of wireless sets throughout New Zealand deeply resent the unfair and unwarranted attack recently made by Sir James Parr on their representative, Mr. G. Mcß. Salt. Undoubtedly it was Mr. Salt's duty to furnish the listeners-in with a full report of the meeting of the Broadcasting Advisory Board, and, also, he was perfectly justified in expressing his opinion on the present unsatisfactory state of the broadcasting situation in New Zealand. Why we listeners-in, through our representative, should be absolutely ignored by both Broadcasting Company and the Government department is indeed hard to understand, especially as the whole of the revenue is derived from the license holder. However, w.e still indulge a hope that the many promises re broadcasting will be fulfilled, and that an amicable settlement and understanding will ultimately be reached. H. S. Odlpan. 11, Selwvn Terrace, Paraell.

Sir, —It is absolutely useless the Postmaster-General to run down Mr. Salt s actions at the recent meeting of the Radio Advisory Board. Mr. Salt is the choice of the radioites of the whole of New Zealand to represent them on the board. Because he did his duty in endeavouring to carry out the listeners' wishes, at the same time disagreeing with the PostmasterGeneral, why should the latter start to run him down ? The listeners are the ones who are pacing for the New Zealand broadcasting, and not the PostmasterGeneral, and they have every right to know exactly their position in the matter, since paying the increased license fee. It is a great pity that we listeners have not a few more like Mr. Salt on tho board. With a stronger representation we would not be fighting against such odds as is now the case. No doubt the Postmaster-General vvould like to have on the board a listeners' representative who would agree with everything he said, but this, I venture to think, would be impossible, as all listeners are antagonistic toward the Postmaster-General and his colleagues for the wonderful progress they have made since demanding our increased license fees. Broadcasting must either be a success or a total failure, and J should think that the Postmaster-General favours the latter. It is interesting to note that Sir James Parr waited till he was safe in Parliament again before publishing the statements which appeared m yom papor. x & NrcHot

Sir, —Radio enthusiasts throughout the Dominion have been watching with keen interest the recent developments concerning the newly-established Broadcasting Advisory Board, and the majority are not surprised that as. far as the listenersin" are concerned, the board exists in name only, and its recent activity is merely a political sham. As far as the. dulyelected representative of the licensed wireless amateurs is concerned, Mr. Salt at least has the satisfaction of knowing that those represented by him wholly supoort and endorse his actions in trying to get a little light on the very neglected and discreditable situation. Those who know Mr. Salt recognise that he is not the person to heckle any candidate at a political meeting, and if the PostmasterGeneral considers legitimate questions as personal affronts, then it is unfortunate for him as a Minister, and also unfortunate for the future welfare of broadcasting in the Dominion. There need be no doubt, however, that even in spite of departmental obstruction broadcasting will sooner or later take its proper place in bringing instruction and pleasure into the homes of thousands of New Zealanders, and we will get an opportunity of judging for ourselves whether the best broadcasting service 'in the world, viz.: that of Great Britain, is rightly or wrongly termed bv some as Hotch POTCH.