THE WIRELESS CASE

Southland Times, Issue 17533, 22 September 1915, Page 5

THE WIRELESS CASE

STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN. MAGISTRATE CONVICTS. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright) SYDNEY, September 21. Received September 21, 9.23 p.m. in regard to the amalgamated wireless case, Mr Dennison, chairman of directors of the Amalgamated Co. gave lengthy evidence with regard to the negotiations with the Tclefunkcn Company leading up to the Amalgamated Co. securing certain patents and to the execution of (he indenture of license. Mr Dennison explained that the patents did not really belong to the enemy, but unfortunately they were on the register in an enemy name, and the directors had to face the position that they might lose the use of the patents. They received expert advice that the only way to protect the patents and the shareholders was to register a formal license proving ownership. Before and since the negotiations the Amalgamated Co. had been the exclusive user of these patents without interruption. Since July, 1914, his company had had no communication whatever with the Telefunken Co., direct or indirect. The Magistrate decided to convict upon the evidence, but said that he must consider the question Of the penalty. Counsel for the Crown intimated that lie did not intend to proceed with other pending cases. [A cable published yesterday stated:— Before the Central Summons Court the Amalgamated Wireless Co. of Australasia, Limited (E. Fisk, C. P. Bartholmew, ami H; R. Dennison} were charged under the Enemy Trading Act with having on or about December S, by executing an indenture of license with the Telefunken Company, traded with the enemy. The ease for the Crown suggested that on the execution of the indenture hy the Amalgamated Company, the Telefunken Company would be put in a strong position in regard to the rights of wireless telegraphy throughout the Commonwealth during the existence of the war.]