EMPIRE WIRELESS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19762, 13 April 1926, Page 9

EMPIRE WIRELESS

METHOD OF BRITISH POST OFFICE. DOMINION CRITICISM. (Praia Aaawlatiou—By Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON,. April 11. Referring in an interview to the criticism by Mr E. T. Fisk (Australian representative of Amalgamated Wireless, Ltd.), of the British Post Office, Mr Short, manager of the Canadian Marconi Company, confirmed the statement that an agreement was about to be signed between the company and the British Post Office for wireless transmission under the beam system, lut that telephonic tests were ex presslv excluded. He was informed by the Post Office that Britain would only carry out wireless tests with Canada via New York.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

AN AMERICAN PROGRAMME,

BROADCASTING TO NEW ZEA-

LAND

(Fraai Association —By Telegraph—Copyright.) NEW YORK, April 11.

A message from Oakland, California,, states that station KTAB will attempt to broadcast;, to Australia and New Zealand on May 20 at 4 in the morning, equivalent to 10 at night on May 21, Australian time. Mr Richard Caerrington, publisher of the local, newspaper Inquirer, will says “Hello, Australia,” and “Greetings to the cities of New Zealand.” A 250 wavelength will be used. Representatives of Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and other civic bodies will give addresses, and these will be followed by vocal and instrumental selections. Australian and New Zealand wireless enthusiasts owning three dr fivevalve sets are expected to be able to receive the programme.—A. and N.Z. Cable.