UNECONOMIC POSITION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22487, 3 August 1936, Page 10

UNECONOMIC POSITION

EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CONSIDERATION OF PROBLEM The following message from the chairman of Cables and Wireless, Limited, Mr. Edward Wilshaw; has been issued to the press in England, and also to all stations of tho organisation:— In his address on Friday to the summer school of the Royal Empire Society at Bristol, Mr. Wilshaw made a reference to the re-examination of tho communications position in the British Empire as already agreed to in principle by the Governments of the Empire. Ho announced that Sir Campbell Stuart would preside ever the committee to consider tho problem. Mr. Wilshaw pointed out that up to the present time the British Empire had predominated in tho matter of world communications, but tho position was being seriously challenged, and there was a grave danger that these communications would become wholly uneconomic.

The Governments of the Empire had, moreover, agreed that a committee consisting of representatives of the Dominions and colonies should examine the matter.

"Under Sir Campbell Stuart's able chairmanship," added Mr. Wilshaw, "and with the helpful collaboration of our friendly ally the British Post Office, which runs one of the most successful businesses in the world, and with the added co-operation of those who administer the tele-communication services so effectively in the Dominions and colonies, I am confident that a solution will bo found which will redound to the credit of the statesmanlike qualities of those who have to give tlio matter their consideration. I am confident, too, that the solution will permit of the fullest development of scientific progress and will unify and place the communications of the Empire on an economic basis."

Mr. Wilshaw concluded by emphasising that the Empire telegraphic communications are an essential part of the defence problem.