THE THREE KINGS LIGHT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15298, 10 May 1913, Page 9

THE THREE KINGS LIGHT.

COST OF ERECTION, AUSTRALIA'S HELP '■; WANTED. I A contribution towards the cost of J erecting, a light ' on the Three Kings Islands was sought c by the ; Minister for Marine (the Hon,' F. M. B. Fisher) during 1 his visit to Melbourne. He discussed o the proposal with the Prime Minister and t other members of the Commonwealth y Government, urging upon their attention, h his view that the light was of interna- I "tional importance, and at least of equal 1 value.to Australia as to New Zealand. g Mr. Andrew Fisher informed him that c he would be glad to go into the matter, * and if the information given him was c correct, the suggestion was a reasonable I one that the Australian Cabinet might I consider. - - ■■.••. Mr. Fisher stated yesterday that he E ■ had also discussed with the Australian t Government the abvisability of maintain- 1 [ ing the wireless station established on 1 » the Macquarrie Islands, for communication < • with Dr. Mawson's ' expedition. Though > ■ unable to make a definite statement on ■ ■'• " the subject, the Minister said he was con- , fident the value of the station for meteoroI logical observations had been recognised, 3 and it was unlikely that the equipment - would be dismantled. 3 . ———----—=-^^= .