WIRELESS LINKS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16186, 24 July 1923, Page 3

WIRELESS LINKS.

THE MARCONI AGREEMENT. (Elec. Tel- Copyright—United Press Assn.i (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received Julv 21. 8.55 u.m.) LONDON, July 2d. 'J'ho Postmaster-General hopes that the Marconi wireless agreement will bo signed within a month. The Government expects that the high-power station at Rugby will be erected in about a year. FORWARD MOVEMENT NECESSARY. 1 NATIONAL IMPORTANCE. (Received July 24, noon.) LONDON, July 25. Lord Bi'mham introduced a deputation from the Empire Press Union to Sir L. Worthington Evans. ■ .It- was representative of all Hie Dominions. Membe'rs urged the pressing forward of Imperial wireless service. 1 Sir L. Worthington Evans said the question was of national and Imperial importance. It was imperative to evolve a workable commercial scheme, lie denied there had been unnecessary delays. The points at issue should l;e settled within a month. Thereafter there would he nothing to prevent the erection of ci high power station* which should he operative within 12 to 18 months. The Government’s object in the present negotiations over licenses was to secure enterprise with a minimum of Government control. Ho hoped lliei wireless rate would always hd lower than the cable rates, though there would doubtless ho competition.