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Report on Broadcasting Developments in Malaya The report notes the following; a) There are 23,486 licences issued at the end of the year. b) The new broadcasting Station in Singapore is nearing completion. c) The installation of transmitters and associated apparatus will commence. d) Mr. Davis of BBC has arrived in Singapore and is engaged in survey for the expansion of broadcasting in Malaya. -
Suffian to Ismail Bin Ali - on Radio Tone and Delivery, Opportunities for Malay personalities on the radio Suffian writes to Simail Bin Ali about what is considered an acceptable broadcast tone for British audiences. He notes that British audiences prefer a calm and collected tone for their broadcasts. However he claims that since these Radio Malaya broadcasts are intended for Malay audiences it might be better the tone matches the preferences of those audiences, which is closer to the French or American style of broadcasting (urgent and declamatory). He also notes that Malays are not often trusted to appear on the air or take charge of their own broadcasts. He notes that in Chinese and Japanese occupied areas Malays are employed and are more effective broadcasters for Malaysian audiences. He says this matches the general sentiment of the Malayan population in British Malaya, and that unless something is changed, they will continue to prefer other stations. -
Letter from R. Scrivener to J.B. Clark on providing facilities for NBC radio R. Scrivener discusses that it was decided that it was desirable to persuade the American Newspaper Correspondence to provide facilities in Malaya. R. Scrivener also notes that he would be glad to hear J.B. C lark's views of the matter. -
Letter from P.L. Carter to Nigel Gaydon Esq. P.L Carter notes that recording facilities are available in Singapore, whence discs could be flown to the the United States. He also notes that the only broadcasting facilities are available from the British Far Eastern Broadcasting Station. Copies of the letter will also be sent to Singapore Tokyo, and Moorland. -
Letter from David Crichton to P.L. Carter. Esq. David Crichton notes that a) They received P.L. Carters previous letter stating that transmitters might be available for visiting Americans at the British Far Eastern Broadcasting Station b) Baker, who is head of the BFEBS, stated that it is not BBCs policy to offer broadcasting facilities and wonders if that has been cleared with BBC London. -
BBC Director (Department of Broadcasting) to R.J. Baker - on Listener Research The Director of the Department of Broadcasting responds to a letter from RJ Baker about listener research, offering some help from BBC London in their efforts to conduct more thorough listener surveys at Radio Malaya -
WR Baker to H.O.S.A - on Radio Malaya's Monitoring Reports WR Baker sends a copy of Radio Malaya's Monitoring reports to HOSA, asking if they would like to be added to the distribution list for these daily "Monitoring Digests" he notes that they would cost $1.50 to ship and this cannot be covered by the Far East Broadcasting Service's office. (The Monitoring report is designated BBC_606) -
Letter from J.B. Clark to R. Scrivener J.B. Clark notes that the right outlet for the NBC correspondents to use might be the radio telephone circuit. He also notes that since the British Far Eastern Broadcasting Station is an external service to Malaya, it might be ideal to approach Radio Malaya. -
Dumeresque to Ivor Thomas - on Program Language A telegraph asking if the programme will be in the Malay language -
Despatch of Cable - on Program Language Ivor Thomas confirms the 1235 broadcast will be in the Malay Language (in reply to BBC_616) -
Memo from Cyril Conner to British Far Eastern Broadcasting Station Cyril Conner states that there is no policy regarding offering facilities to commercial broadcasting services, and that the facilities are open to American correspondents. -
Telegraph from W.R. Baker, Head of Service to Head of Overseas Programme Service W.R. Baker acknowledges the memo from Cyrill Conner regarding offering facilities to American correspondents and states that there has been a misunderstanding. -
Telegraph from Head of Service to Head of Overseas Programme Service It is noted on the telegraph that David Crichton, First Secretary of the Commissioner Generals Office has confirmed that Radio Malaya is offering all of their available facilities to American Radio correspondents. -
Interview with Major S. Lack, Army Welfare, War Offices Major S. Lack expressed disappointment in the interview regarding the lack of broadcast hours for forces in Malaya, specifically during 7 to 8:30 and 12 and 2:30 local time. It also notes that Major S. Lack asked if the BBC can consider providing service during those periods. -
C. Lawson-Reece to OLO - on David Kennard C Lawson-Reece writes to ask if David Kennard can use BBC facilities to study television programme techniques, given that the Americans have already offered similar facilities -
Inward Cable - on Macdonald Broadcast Dumeresque expresses his gratitude for Conner Broadcasts London's cooperation on the Macdonald broadcast -
Telegraph from J.B. Clark, Deputy Director, Overseas Services to Forces Broadcasting J.B. Clark advices the Overseas Services to approach Radio Malaya regarding special services for the Forces in Malaya. He also notes that the British Far Eastearn Services only operates in short wave length which may be unsuitable for internal services. -
Cyril Conner to WR Baker - on "Britain Through Malay Eyes" Rebroadcast Cyril Conner writes to WR Baker, informing him that no action was needed on his end in regards to the rebroadcast of their "Britain through Malay eyes" program. She notes she only meant to inform him of the broadcast but in the future, the liaison between Radio Malaya and BBC Far Eastern Services is best done through London. -
Letter from C.P. Albany - Head of Service BBC Far Eastern Broadcasting Services to H.G.O.S. It is noted that there was a request from the Officer in charge to delay broadcast from Variety Programmes by 6 hours. -
Telegraph from Ivor Thomas to the Head of British Far Eastern Broadcasting Services Mr. Thomas notes that they cannot authorize the recording of a BBC News bulletin for a delayed broadcasting 6 hours after. However, a 1 hour delay can be consdered. -
Letter from E. Jago, Deputy Agent to J.B. Clark Esq. E. Jago notes the interesting resources in Malaya, and that one of the objects of the government when establishing their agency was for the general public to know more t=of the Malaya. -
FN Lloyd Williams to Ivor Thomas - on broadcasting in English schools in Malaya Lloyd Williams writes to Ivor Thomas, enclosing three copies of the broadcast schedule for English schools in Malaya. -
Dispatch of Cable - Irene M Elford to WR Baker - on "Britain through Malay eyes" Rebroadcast Irene M Elford writes to WR Baker to inform him of the rebroadcast of the "Britain through Malay eyes" program. -
WR Baker to Irene Elford - on Relay of BBC Malay Program by Radio Malaya WR Baker writes to Irene Elford about the rebroadcast of the "Britain through Malay eyes" Program. He informs Ms. Elford of a request by Pascoe Thornton to help feed and rebroadcast the program through Radio Malaya. -
Ivor Thomas to FN Lloyd Williams - on English School Broadcasts in Malaya Ivor Thomas writes Lloyd Williams to thank him for the broadcast schedules for English schools in Malaya, he notes that he has already forwarded them to H.C.S., Sec. S.B.C, and S.B.M. -
Ivor Thomas to H.C.S, S.B.C., S.B.M - on Malayan School Broadcasting Ivor Thomas informs the head office on Norman Lloyd Williams' schedule for broadcasts in English schools in Malaya for 1949.
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