EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS
THE NEW ERA STARTS TO-DAY (Sun Cable) Received 29, 7.30 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 28. A. new page in the history of Empire communications starts on Monday when all British cable and radio systems will be operated by the new fiftythree millions sterling Imperial International Communications Limited. Sir Basil Blackett, chairman, on the eve of the mighty concern’s debut, told the Evening News that the physical transfer marks a further big step in the nationalisation of Imperial communications. “In the interest of improved service -we are very conscious of our great responsibilities as an Imperial public utility company working with the government’s of the Empire and supervised by an advisory committee representing all the Dominions,” he stated. “We are the servants of the public and tho Empire and will spare no pains in endeavouring to serve the interests of customers, and forge even closer the invisible links by wire and wireless to keep the several parts of the Empire in intimate communication. ’ ’
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 232, 30 September 1929, Page 7
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163EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 232, 30 September 1929, Page 7
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