THE MARCONI CONTRACT.
AN EXPERT'S PROFITABLE DEAL. By Telecraiili—Press Aeflociation-OonyriEht . London, December 9. Before the Parliamentary Committee inquiry into the terms of the contract between, the General Post Office and the Marconi Company, Mr. J. A.' Taylor, wireless engineering adviser to'the Post Office, '. admitted that he had purchased Marconi Company shares, upon, which he bad made a profit of 50 per cent. It was a bona-flde investment, and not influenced by the possibility. of the Government contract. ■ . , . ■
, The witness added the Hon. H. Samuel, Postmaster-General, took a serious view of tho speculation,'and reduced witness's rank.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1620, 11 December 1912, Page 7
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95THE MARCONI CONTRACT. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1620, 11 December 1912, Page 7
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