Sound Archive of BBC South East Asian Broadcasts
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Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel KT, PC (/ˈhjuːm/; 2 July 1903 – 9 October 1995), styled as Lord Dunglass between 1918 and 1951 and the Earl of Home from 1951 until 1963, was a British statesman and Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1963 to 1964. He is notable for being the last prime minister to hold office while being a member of the House of Lords, before renouncing his peerage and taking up a seat in the House of Commons for the remainder of his premiership. His reputation, however, rests more on his two stints as Foreign Secretary than on his brief premiership. (Wikipedia) More »
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Alan Burgess (1 February 1915 – 10 April 1998) was an English Royal Air Force pilot and author who wrote several biographical and non-fiction books between the 1950s and the 1970s. He wrote biographies of Gladys Aylward, and Flora Sandes, and co-wrote Ingrid Bergman's autobiography. Bergman played Gladys Aylward in the film The Inn of the Sixth Happiness based on Burgess's biography. Having served in the Royal Air Force during World War II, Burgess went on to write The Longest Tunnel: The True Story of World War II's Great Escape, the story of "The Great Escape". (Wikipedia) More »
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Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (; February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American politician and diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 1961 until his death in 1965. He previously served as the 31st governor of Illinois from 1949 to 1953 and was the Democratic nominee for president of the United States in 1952 and 1956, losing both elections to Dwight D. Eisenhower in a landslide. Stevenson was the grandson of Adlai Stevenson I, the 23rd vice president of the United States. Raised in Bloomington, Illinois, Stevenson was a member of the Democratic Party. He served in many positions in the federal government during the 1930s and 1940s, including the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, Federal Alcohol Administration, Department of the Navy, and the State Department. In 1945, he served on the committee that created the United Nations, and was a member of the initial U.S. delegations to the UN. In 1948, he was elected governor of Illinois, defeating incumbent governor Dwight H. Green in an upset. As governor, Stevenson reformed the state police, cracked down on illegal gambling, improved the state highways, and attempted to cleanse the state government of corruption. Stevenson also sought, with mixed success, to reform the Illinois state constitution and introduced several crime bills in the state legislature. In the 1952 and 1956 presidential elections, he was chosen as the Democratic nominee for president, but was defeated in a landslide by Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower both times. In 1960, he unsuccessfully sought the Democratic presidential nomination for a third time at the Democratic National Convention. After President John F. Kennedy was elected, he appointed Stevenson as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Two major events Stevenson dealt with during his time as UN ambassador were the Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba in April 1961 and the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962. He was still serving as UN ambassador when he suffered a heart attack during a visit to London in July 14, 1965, later dying that day at the age of 65. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in his hometown of Bloomington, Illinois. (Wikipedia) More »
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Adam Malik Batubara (22 July 1917 – 5 September 1984) was an Indonesian politician, diplomat, and journalist, who served as the third vice president of Indonesia from 1978 until 1983, under President Suharto. Previously, he served in a number of diplomatic and governmental positions, including Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly from 1977 to 1978, Speaker of the People's Representative Council from 1977 to 1978, Foreign Minister of Indonesia from 1966 until 1977, and president of the United Nations General Assembly from 1971 until 1972. Born in Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, on 22 July 1917. He grew up relatively comfortably, and was educated at the Hollandsch-Inlandsche School (HIS). He pioneered the establishment of the Antara news agency in 1937, and was an active supporter of Indonesian independence, being put in prison for disobeying the Colonial Government's ban on political assemblies. Towards independence on 17 August 1945, he was involved in the Rengasdengklok incident and the Proclamation of Independence. Following independence, he served in a number of government positions, including as a member of the People's Representative Council (DPR) and as the Minister for Trade. He continued to serve in government, following the fall of Sukarno. Being appointed Foreign Minister in 1966. In 1977, he was elected as Speaker of both the People's Representative Council (DPR) People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). In 1978, he was elected as the 3rd Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia replacing Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX who unexpectedly stated that he was not willing to be nominated again. As vice president, he criticized the government for its increasing feudalism-like structure and rampant corruption, referring it as an "epidemic." In 1983, Malik's term as Vice-President came to an end and he was replaced by Umar Wirahadikusumah. Adam Malik died on 5 September 1984, in Bandung, due to liver cancer. His body was interred in the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery. Later, his wife and children established the Adam Malik Museum. He was designated as a National Hero on 6 November 1998 based on Presidential Decree No. 107/TK/1998. (Wikipedia) More »
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Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Dato' Hussein (Jawi: عبد الرزاق بن حسين; 11 March 1922 – 14 January 1976) was a Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as the second prime minister of Malaysia from 1970 until his death in 1976. He also served as the first deputy prime minister of Malaysia from 1957 to 1970. He is referred to as the Father of Development (Bapa Pembangunan). Abdul Razak was the figure responsible for setting up Barisan Nasional (BN), which is the ruling coalition of political parties that held power in Malaysia. Abdul Razak is also renowned for launching the Malaysian New Economic Policy (MNEP). His eldest son, Najib Razak, became the sixth prime minister in 2009; Najib is the first prime minister of Malaysia to be a descendant of a former prime minister. (Wikipedia) More »
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Abdul Haris Nasution (Old Spelling: Abdoel Haris Nasution; 3 December 1918 – 6 September 2000) was a high-ranking Indonesian general and politician. He served in the military during the Indonesian National Revolution and he remained in the military during the subsequent turmoil of the Parliamentary democracy and Guided Democracy. Following the fall of President Sukarno from power, he became the Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly under President Suharto. Born into a Batak Muslim family, in the village of Hutapungkut, Dutch East Indies, he studied teaching and enrolled at a military academy in Bandung. He became a member of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army, but following the Japanese invasion, he joined the Defenders of the Homeland. Following the proclamation of independence, he enlisted in the fledgling Indonesian armed forces and fought during the Indonesian National Revolution. In 1946, he was appointed commander of the Siliwangi Division, the guerrilla unit operating in West Java. After the end of the national revolution, he was appointed Chief of Staff of the army, until he was suspended for his involvement in the 17 October affair. He was reappointed to the position in 1955. In 1965, an attempted coup occurred, later officially blamed on the Communist Party of Indonesia. Nasution's house was attacked, and his daughter was killed, but he managed to escape by scaling a wall and hiding in the Iraqi ambassador's residence. In the following political turmoil, he assisted in the rise of President Suharto and was appointed Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly. He had a falling out with Suharto, who saw him as a rival, and he was pushed out of power in 1971. Once he was removed from positions of power, Nasution developed into a political opponent of Suharto's New Order Regime, though he and Suharto began to reconcile in the 1990s. He died on 6 September 2000 in Jakarta, after suffering a stroke and going into a coma. His body was interred at Kalibata Heroes Cemetery. (Wikipedia) More »
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Sender hopes that receiver will attend the meeting to be held in the Ministry of Information in Singapore on the 19th of February to discuss information contained in the telegram they have received from Batavaia. More »
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Letter Containing Action Plan for the News and Monitor unit Malayasia Broadcasting Corporation operating in Batavia. More »
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Sender acknowledges receivers thoughts on his short stay in England and that athough it was not as positively as the receiver expected it to be, it has still establsihed a more complete basis of mutual understanding that will help with their future operations. More »
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Sender corrects titles such as "British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation" or "The Malayan Broadcasting Corporation" to "The Malaya Broadcasting Corporation". More »
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Sender writes to receiver that his short stay in England was not as he hopefuly expected and he must return to more important work. More »
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Sender gives receiver number of general principles for efficient work if they were to establish a world network of British Broadcasting Stations. More »
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Sender asked receiver to review following points to be discussed on the 10th of December during the Eastern Service Committee meeting as receiver may not be able to attend. More »
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Thavenot informs receiver of his request from Mr. Davis for points to be brought up on a meeting to be held. As well as informing the receiver of his request to the foreign office for a representative. More »
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Sender informs receiver that the meeting happening on the 10th of December will be about the cooperation with the Singapore Broadcasting Services in order to reach Japan and elsewhere in the Pacific and China. More »
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Williams requests possible comments or points the sender would like to make in a meeting which will be held on their cooperation with Singapore. More »
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Sender writes to receiver that the note given to Mr. Davis on the 19th of August 1941 has been acknowledged. More »
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Thavenot informs receiver that there are no current plans for long wave transmission from Singapore to Japan. More »
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Sender forwards a copy of the telegraph Mr. Scott sent and writes to asks for their views about it. More »
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Writer highlights issues and dissatisfaction with the current state of broadcasting in British Malay. He lists changes which should be discussed and put into place in regards to the high power transmitters recently built and the new issues that have arisen from them. As well as the issues with the Ministry of Information's broadcasting policy. More »
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E.C. Robbins mentions to J.C.S. Macgregor provisions such as Clauses 31 and 33 be given a thought for their own constitution;and there are following points on the Draft Constitution for the Malaya Broadcasting Corporation to be considered. Clauses 3, 10(1), and Clause 26(11). More »
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Miss Honeyball writes to return the memorandum which was lent to her by a Mr. Latham. More »
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E.C. Robbins informs Macrgegor that he has not read the Draft Constitution. More »
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Macgregor requests for E.C Robbins to read the draft constitution and give his thoughts. More »
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Document outlining the transfer of control within the Malaya Broadcasting Corporation mentions in the incorporations by charter rather than an enactment of the governor and colonial legislature: gives reasons why within British Law More »
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The sender thanks Davis for previously sent scripts. He also speaks abouts the effects of the invasion of Holland on their plans moving forward. More »
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Malaya Broadcasting Corporation now assumes all responsibility and that the Director General of Posts and Telegraphs will no longer exercise control. More »
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Macgregor speaks on the changes made to the scheduling for the building of a high powered transmitter in Singapore. He suggests setting a meeting with a Sir John Pratt to clear up possible issues. More »
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Sender attatches the memorandum made by the Posts and Telegraph Department in light of the war. More »
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Writer outlines the progress in the licensing of wireless receiving stations. He gives information on how the war has affected their production. More »
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Receiver thanks the Agent for Malaya's report and acknowledges it's arrival. More »
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The sender outlines the increase of wireless receiving station licenses in various locations across Malaya. He also provides information on increases in the power of their short wave transmitters. More »
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Macgregor forwards notes fram the Agent for Malaya More »
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Macgregor thanks the sender for his notes on broadcasting development. More »
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Letter to confirm agreements with J.V. Roberts' proposed changes to their Letter to Malaya More »
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Sender proposes a few alterations which can be made to the proposal in order to include more specific information. Such as the specific names and titles of those involved. Also requests clarification on certain aspects of the document. More »
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Roberts attatches the letter previously sent to Mr. Kennedy seeking approval from Hayes. More »
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The sender clarifies and corrects a few errors made in a previous letter with regards to the radio frequncies chosen by the Broadcasting Sub-comittee. He also agrees with the alterations which were proposed in said meeting. More »
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Sender informs the recipient of the radio frequencies which are available. He informs them of the need to avoid certain frequencies which are currently in use in Madrid. More »
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L.W.H thanks A.J Gill for his previous attatchment of his response to V.H Winstons letter. More »
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Sender re attatches a reply of his to V.H Winston's letter. More »
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Outlines a few issues with V.H. Winston's proposals. Offer solutions to how to best transmit to the Philippines and what had been done in similar situations. More »
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Sender admits uncertainty on the situation in South Africa and wishes to wait for more data to be collected so that they may continue their plans. More »
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Attatches a document on the contination of bradcasting operations in Malaysia and the Union of South Africa More »
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Sender asks for more information with regards to the previous letter. Specifically trying to reach an agreement with the placements of the radio transmitters. More »
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Sender gives proposes which countries should have radio transmitters placed in them suggesting that they should be placed in countries with which they already have connections. Rather than ones with which they would need to foster new realtionships. More »
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Sender highlights some issues with V.H. Winston's proposal and offers possible solutions. Specifically with regards to specific frequencies available for transmission. More »