GREAT NEWS AGENCY

Greymouth Evening Star, 4 March 1926, Page 3

GREAT NEWS AGENCY

HOW REUTER'S? BEGAN. An outline of the early days of Reuter’s News Agency, and how it first became a great service in England, was given by Sir George Fenwick at a. newspapermen’s gathering al. Dunedin. It was Air. Robinson, manager of the “Daily News,” who told the story, said Sir George. It was when Reuter was a young man that he called into the “Daily News” office. “I have formed a sort of service for Press news,” he said, “and in that way we will give a very good service of news from the Continent and all parts of the world. lam not making this offer to you alone, but also to other large newspapers, and my service will provide such news that everyone ought to know.” Mr. Robinson wanted to kijpw what his terms would be. “Nothing.” replied Reuter. “Nothing? What do you mean ? What do you expect to make out of it?” “The esteem of the British people, whom I admire,” was the reply. “AVill you accept?” “Yes, certainly we will accept.” The service continued very worthily for twelve months, and at the end of that time Reuter again called at the “Daily News” office. AVas "the “Daily News” prepared to keep the service for another twelve months? The “Daily News” was prepared. Certainly, certainly, “Well, the terms are not quite the same,” said Reuter. “I want £lOOO a year to continue the service.” He got his £lOOO from the “Daily News” and from the other papers too.