THE PACIFIC CABLE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 25, 30 January 1906, Page 2

THE PACIFIC CABLE.

WORKING SATISFACTORILY.

NOTHING TO FEAR FROM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

[press association.] (Received Jan. 29, 10.56 p.m.) BRISBANE Jan. 29. Mr. Milward, chief of the electrical department of the Pacific Cable, arrived by the Miowera on his annual tour of inspection. He says the cable is working exceedingly well, and the ■ traffic is satisfactory as far as it goes. At an early date changes will be made regarding the handing-in of messages, placing the Pacific on the same footing as the Eastern Extension Company. He considers that the cable companies have nothing to fear from wireless telegraphy, as there is a great deal of uncertainty in the system; it is also much slower, though it will prove useful in isolated places when there is not sufficient inducement to lay a cable.