THE TELEGARAPPY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18970, 7 April 1927, Page 9

THE TELEGARAPPY.

MAY REPLACE TELEPHOMJ AN INVENTOR'S PRBWCTIOrjJ [THB PBESfI SpeM fentoe.] B AUCKLAND, April 6;»\ Wonderful progress fa facilities m telegraphio communication within ti|H next 25 years is prophesied by Ml Donald Murray, the inventor of th§ Murray Multiplex telegraphio oacbiiM| who is at present visiting Aucklanw Mr Murray, after being absent fr™| New Zealand for 36 years, ha» wrtM Mrs Murray just completed a two! months* holiday tour of the Dominfen.J The Murray Multiplex machine fcaa?. been installed in moat parte of toe world, stated Mr Murray. The tone was coming when large finaa would to able to correspond direct w» «*Bl firms in other towns, merely by tn* manipulation of a special typewriter. Poet Offices would be equipped wrto automatic devices for these direct connexions. A girl in one offioo would w» able to type a message and it would be printed simultaneously on a machine in the office to which the message was sent. Then a reply could be sent immediately. ~..,. iMr Murray contends that tma system will be more accurate, mow convenient, and much more economic than the prosent telephone system. # "Telegraphio communication in America is already developing along these lines," Mr Murray stated. "The tendency is to cut out telegraph operators and telegraph offices, and these are being supplanted by automatic equipment." Another interesting prediction of Mr Murray's is that in a few years telephonic communication will be established between New Zealand and Australia. "Telephonic communication has already been established between London and New York." he said. "Think how much easier this would be between the Dominion and Austrab'a. The distance is less than half, ami there is not nearly the same telegraphic or wireless traffic across the Tasman Sea. Yes, you will be able to call Melbourne or Svdney and will be able to hear quite plainly." Mr Murray says he is greatly surprised with the efficiency of New Zealand Post Offices. He has insoected the Post Offices of Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Auckland. Tho buildings were clean and businesslike, while the organisation seemed to be splendid—all factors which pointed to efficiency. He was more favourably impressed with our Post Office system than with any other he had_ seen. _ Or.o important reason for thit efficiency seemed tn he the svstem of pniH9ti"!i by c>moetitive examination. The telegraphic service was very cheap and it seemed to be much in demand.