THE MARCONI DEAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 62, 18 July 1913, Page 6

THE MARCONI DEAL.

DEBATED IX THE COMMONS

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.]

London, July 17

Tn the House of Commons, Mr Guinness raised a heated but desultory debate on all phases of the Marconi contract. Mayor Archer-Shee pointed out that America, had given priority to the Pdulsen system over all others after a practical test. The Hon. H. Samuel in reply, said that he relied on the results of an official enrjuiry into long-distance wireless. He also communicated to tre House the opinions received that day from the engineer in the chief post office, the Inspector of Wireless Telegraphy, formerly in the Admiralty and now in the post office, the President of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, and Lord Parker, all declaring that it was, inadvisable to invite Poulsen and Goldsehmidt to place tenders at the present moment. Mr Samuel pleaded urgency for strategical and commercial reasons.

Mr Chamberlain replied that the post office did not sufficiently realise that it was master of the situation. Instead of entering into a contract he would prefer some delay. Otherwise the Department ought to execute the work.