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CHEAP TELEPHONING. APPRECIATED IN BRITAIN. (nmcial Wireless i CReceived Dec. 29, 12.40 p.m.) RUGBY. Deo. 28. Widespread use was made during the Christmas holidays of the recently -constituted system of cheap long-distance calls, whereby no charge exceeding one shilling is made for any call in Britain during special hours. Since the concession w’as introduced three months ago a million such calls have been made, representing revenue of £50,000.
A scheme to reduce the price of inland telegrams is now being considered, the suggestion being that 12 words shall be sent for 9d instead of Is at present <
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Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19462, 29 December 1934, Page 5
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