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West Coast Times, 12 June 1912, Page 4

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STATEMENT BY POSTMASTER-

GENERAL.

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. CHRISTCHURCH, June 10. Hon. H. G. Ell, Postmaster-General arrived at Christchurch yesterday. Mr. Ell received several private deputations in the Provincial Chambers. A statement regarding wireless telegraphy in New Zealand was made to a reporter by Mr. Ell, who said the erection of stations on the Tinakori Hills (Wellington) St. Heiler’s Bay (Auckland) and Awanui / in the far North) were being pushed. The Department was making the erection of these wireless stations a matter of urgency, recognising their value to the people travelling by t

The New Zealand coast line was a dangerous one, and the Department had recognised its obligations in the matter by giving instructions for every expedition to be used in the establishment of stations.

The existing station in the tower of the Wellington Post Office had proved of very great convenience to chipping, even though it was not in a suitable position to establish communication over a wide range.

Nothing was being done in regard to the New Brighton station at present.

The Postmaster-General indicated plainly that the Department had no intention of licensing private experimental wireless stations in New Zealand.

He pointed cut that as messages had to he picked up it was absolutely necessary that there should only be one controlling authority. Australia had had to put its foot down on private “wireless” stations, and America had recently furnished instances of the confusion which these private stations caused. The Department in the public interest. could not give concessions to private stations.