DUPLICATION OF CABLES
SYDNEY. May iO. Mr Milwarci, manager of the Pacific Cable Company, says that the duplication of the cable from Canada to Fiji is held up pending tests of a new cable, which is calculated to considerably increase the speed in the transmission of fnessages and bring about a reduction in rates. If the tests are successful, all the cable companies recognise they will bring about a revolution in cable telegraphy. Mr Milward added that whilst be admitted wireless would play an important part in connection with strategic purposes, it was not feared commercially in the near future. In ary case, if commercial wireless developed, the cable concerns honed by an ultimate reduction in rates to successfully compete against it. Mr Milward states that the new type of cable now being tested is expected to increase the earthing capacity at least eight times compared with what is possible at present. Idle steamer Stephen is shortly to arrive from London with material tor two new cables for the Pacific Cable aboard. One is for the Southport Sydney line, and the other for the Siva-Auckland section.
As the routes are already surveyed, the work of laying the cabie will be started shortly after the vessel’s arrival.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18778, 11 May 1923, Page 3
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