The British Broadcasting Corporation has been accused of lethargy and
indifference to Imperial interests because it is slow to inaugurate a system of Empire broadcasting. Captain Eckersley, the Chief Engineer of the Corporation, wrote an able letter to the Times on Friday, August 12th, meeting these criticisms. He says that it is quite true that sounds of music and speech can be picked up by amateurs in almost every part of the world, but results which are possible for expert amateurs do not imply the clarity and continuity which are necessary for a rezular service. He states, however, that he is more hopeful now than he ever was before of the possibility of establishing a satisfactory service. By the end of this year a short- wave station will be opened experimentally. Empire broadcasting would of course have to be by means of relays. While we are writing about broadcasting, we must welcome the continuation of the Promenade Concerts at the Queen's Hall. It must be remembered that the broadcasting of the concerts is only an experiment. The Corporation does not undertake indefinitely to meet the expense of an empty or half-empty concert hall. Listeners-in will continue to enjoy their Promenade music only if enough people go in person to the Queen's Hall.
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