THE PACIFIC CABLE.
AN INTERVIEW WITrT THE CHIEF ELECTRICIAN. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. BRISBANE, January 29. (Received Jan. 29, at 10.19 p.m.) Mr .Milward, chief electrician for' the Pacific cable, arrived by the Miowera on his annual tour of inspection. He said the cable was working exceedingly well, and that the trafflo was satisfactory as far as it went. At- an early date changes would be made regarding the handing in of messages, and placing the Pacific cable on the same footing as 'the Eastern Extension Company. He considers the cable companies have nothing to fear from wireless telegraphy, as there is a great deal of uncertainty regarding that system. It is also much slower, though it will prove useful for isolated places where there is insufficient Inducement to lay a caßle.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13504, 30 January 1906, Page 5
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131THE PACIFIC CABLE. Otago Daily Times, Issue 13504, 30 January 1906, Page 5
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