RADIO LISTENERS.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17219, 30 September 1927, Page 5

RADIO LISTENERS.

CONFERENCE EN WELLINGTON.

PLEA FOR CO-OPERATION. WELLINGTON, Thursday. A conference of radio listeners was opened this morning by the Mayor. About forty people were present. The Postmaster-General, lion. W. Nosworlhy, said well-defined opinions would he welcomed and would be of much more value. than irresponsible criticism. Mr MacNamara, Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department, urged listeners 1o assist by providing a substantial and regular income and by urging a relentless war on pirates. It was the department’s intention to take every step to stop unlicensed sets being used and more inspectors had been appointed. Mr. Harris, general manager of the New Zealand Radio Broadcasting Company, made a plea for co-operation. After other speeches an adjournment was made to inspect 2YA. The following remits were passed by the conference

It is essential, if broadcasting is to progress on sound lines and give satisfaction to listeners, that the authorities take active steps to minimise as far as possible all interference. That there should be more alteration of programmes on individual nights, and if a silent night is considered necessary no two stations be silent on the same night. That the broadcasting company be earnestly requested to co-ordinate its programmes in such a manner as to avoid two stations trasmiLLing speeches or other talk at the same time. That as far as possible all such addresses be transmitted prior to the commencement of ihc 8 p.m. sessions. That the company be requested to continue transmitting from each of the New Zealand stations under its control on Sunday evenings, until at least 10 p.m. That the radio regulations _ be amended as follows: That it is a breach of the Act for any dealer to supply a receiving set to any person other than a licensed dealer, for trade purposes without first having perused the purchaser’s licence. For every breach of this regulation the minimum fine shall be £IOO for dealers and £5 for the purchaser. MINISTER'S STATEMENT DENIED. MR GOODFELLOW’3 OFFER. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.; WELLINGTON, Friday. The Listeners-in Conference passed a resolution denying the statement by Hon. W. Nosworthy that no one but Mr Goodfcilow would entertain the proposition on broadcasting, and asserting that several o.thers were quite prepared to take it up, but were never given a chance.