[June 11.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

which, in the judgment of the Radio Inspector, unduly energize the receiving antenna.

(2.) All receiving circuits shall be loosely coupled.

(3.) The Minister may, at his discretion, and upon whatever terms he deems desirable, permit certain approved types of circuits which energize the receiving antenna to be employed with loop antennae or similar devices, provided that an applicant for such permission expressly undertakes in writing not to employ such circuits otherwise than in the manner approved by the Minister.

35. All receiving circuits employing magnetic reaction shall be so designed as to provide loose coupling of the reaction coil; and the degree of coupling shall be readily adjustable.

36. All the technical provisions of the license of a radio-receiving station shall be faithfully observed, and no unauthorized variation shall be made therein; and the station shall at all times be maintained at the highest possible degree of efficiency and selectivity.

INTERFERENCE, AND SOS SIGNALS.

37. Licensed radio stations shall at all times be operated in such a manner as to avoid interference with other radio stations, and, in particular, with Government, coast, and ship stations.

38. If, in connection with his use of the authorized apparatus, any distress signal should come under the notice of a licensee or operator, and there is reason to believe that such signal has not been intercepted by a Government, a coast, or a ship station, the licensee or operator shall immediately take such steps as may be available (e.g., by telephone) for communicating the same to the nearest Government station, or, if this be impracticable, to a responsible officer of the Cook Islands Administration.

LOG RECORD.

39. Licensees shall keep a log record showing the hours during which the authorized apparatus is in operation and the time and stations heard, and embodying a record of the reception of any special signal referred to in Regulation 38 hereof. This log shall be produced for perusal by the Radio Inspector whenever required.

NATURE OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.

40. A radio station licensed in accordance with these regulations shall not be used in any way to compete with Government communication services, and shall not receive radio communications the reception of which is calculated, in the judgment of the Minister, to cause a loss of revenue to the Post and Telegraph Department or the Cook Islands Administration: Provided that the Minister may approve of the transmission of test or experimental messages between recognized radio organizations in accordance with Regulation 29.

41. Neither the licensee of a radio station nor any operator shall in any manner, whether verbally or otherwise, publish or cause to be published any radio communication of a seditious, profane, obscene, libellous, or offensive nature.

42. Neither the licensee of a radio station nor any operator shall in any manner, whether verbally or otherwise, publish or cause to be published any radio communication of a false or misleading character, and, in particular, shall not so publish or cause to be published with the representation that it has been received by radio-communication any matter that has in fact not been so received.

CONTROL OF RADIO STATION IN EMERGENCY.

43. If and whenever an emergency shall have arisen in which it is expedient in the public interest that His Majesty's Government shall have control over the transmission or reception of radio communications by the licensed apparatus, it shall be lawful for any officer of His Majesty's Navy or Army, or for any other person authorized in that behalf by the Admiralty or by the Minister, to take possession of, or to dismantle, or to cause the licensed apparatus or any part thereof to be taken possession of or to be dismantled, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty, and to be used where such use may be deemed necessary for His Majesty's service, and, subject thereto, for such ordinary services as the said officer or person may deem fit; and in that event any person authorized by the said officer or person may enter any radio station in which any such apparatus is installed and take possession of or dismantle the said apparatus and use the same as aforesaid.