PACIFIC CABLE BRITISH FILMS

Northern Advocate, 23 February 1926, Page 5

PACIFIC CABLE

BRITISH FILMS

DUPLICATION DISPUTE. [ WIRELESS ALTERNATIVE. (Received 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, February 22. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr P. A. Hurd, Mr L. C. Amery, Colonial Secretary, said he had not received any official communication from Canada concerning the Pacific Cable Board dispute, but he hoped there would be a satisfactory settlement. Colonel Wedgwood: "In view of the enormous importance of having Imperial high-power wireless, will you urge the British representatives on the Board- to co-operate with Canada in urging provision for wireless in nreferenee to laying a second cable?” Mr Amery: "Those considerations were reviewed by the board before it decided to lay the second cable.” —A. and N.Z.

PUT TO PRACTICAL TEST. ~ THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY. ' (Received 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, February 22. The "Daily Express" announces the Board of Trade policy towards the film trade. A British film making studio will be established, probably at Brighton. If at the end of a year great developments have not been reached in the production •of British films, the Government will not help '■ the scheme financially, but will continue to encourage it. The Government will legislate, making illegal for cinemas to tie themselves to American combines by the block -system of bookings. Cinemas will also be compelled to book, a fixed percentage of British films. —A. and N.Z.