BUREAU TELEPHONE CALLS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 27 March 1925, Page 4

BUREAU TELEPHONE CALLS

It is exceedingly' satisfactory to learn, as did a deputation of the Hawera Chamber of Commerce this morning, that the Post and Telegraph Department ’s engineers are on the track of the interference which complicates distance conversations by telephone between Hawera and stations north thereof. There are some day's on which the telephone is almost useless from a business man’s point of view, and particularly trying to the patience of anyone who attempts to take advantage of the service. Tue public has felt all along that there was no fault in the home exchange, and it has been generally' understood that the. interference came from outside the department’s own sphere. Not only' was this confirmed by Mr O’Gorman and Mr Little this morning, but also they were able to report having come to grips with the difficulty. Experience in other districts proves that electric power lines do not necessarily influence the working of neighbouring telephone systems, and it will be a popular wish that the engineers may soon light upon the particular weakness in this area. The Postmaster-General announced recently that telephonic communication with the South Island will shortly he possible, and that there will be no difficulty in hearing. It is encouraging to think that we may be able to ring up the Dunedin Exhibition this time next year; but it would be much more to the point if we could'rely on making ourselves heard at. Kapuni to-morrow. If the officers of the Department maintain their reputation for efficiency, we may get, Kapuni first yet,.'