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oLONDON, April 30. Mr Hobhouse, Postmaster-general, in presenting the report of the Post Office to the House of Commons, said that the Marconi Wireless Company was becoming too powerful a monopoly. It was difficult to obtain competition, and Poulsens was the only serious competitor. If Poulsens demonstrated their .ability to provide an efficient service, he would gladly give them a license and utilise their service. Mr Hobhouse hinted that legislation would be introduced to prevent the use of the Post Office for betting purposes.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3138, 6 May 1914, Page 23
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86WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY Otago Witness, Issue 3138, 6 May 1914, Page 23
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