BRITISH POLITICS.
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DONALD ItKl’OJtT ADOI’TKD
(Deceived this day ai 11.2.1 a.hi.) LONDON. .Julv 2.1.
In the Commons Mr Hartshorn announced tluil the Oovcrnincnl had decided to adopt the main recommendations of the Donald Imperial Wireless
Committee. Asked about the cost. Mr ll.iitshorn said the Mari i.id 1 oy. could erect ii station for the Oovernment at cost
price, plus ten per cent, the contra.’ tor’s protit. The price i
fixed at HWillli. ami it additional units were rei|aired tor Australia and Smith Africa they would cost a maximum of .€.‘111,001). Nothing would be paid by the Covernmeut unless the tests were .satisfactory. The eon tracts would not be valid unless approved by the Commons; therefore, there would bo an opportunity for discussion.
HOUUS OK COMM I'NICATION (Received this day at 12.110 p.m.) LONDON. July 2.1.
In the Commons, Air Hartshorn in reply to questions on wireless said the Government would only accept and pay for the installations if they liillillcd certain minimum guarantees, namely, cuiiituiinieation at the rate of 100 words per minute for the following average it uni her of hours daily throughout the year: With Canada, eighteen ; with South Africa, eleven with India, twelve; uml with Australia seven. The communication to take place in the hours of darkness and one or two hours before and alter twilight. /
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1924, Page 3
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