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Hokitika Guardian, 29 July 1924, Page 3

SAI-’ICTY THROUGH WIRKLES.S Dr J. Robertson, tile lieiul ol the 'Wireless and Photographic Department at the Royal ’Aircraft Establishment at Kurnbormigh. lecturing reeently. made i\ number ol* statements as to the increasing value of wireless telegraphy for ensuring the safety of ships and aireraft. . He pointed out that the larts showed : “That Great Britain was in the forefront of the development of wireless’'navigation. and we rail elaim to have carried the development to a higher pitch than any other nation Inuring the war. l’ost-war application perhaps does not leave us with the same superiority. Wireless, as a navigational method, is already diminishing the number of ships lost, and by more universal application it will nndoubteulv add liinteriallv to the safety ol life lit sea. . . . B.v the aid of wireless, ships can proceed during fogs with eaccurate knowledge of their positions. AV ire less must play an ever greater part for airenrft than it does for slops. mid so much that it will become bsolutelv essential for aircraft. Ibe method wlierby each ship can take lienrings of any transmitting station in any part of the world enables ships to determine their positions simultaneously, whereas the former system restricts •the use of wireless navigation to certain regions As more and more ox]>orieiiee is obtained bv the na\ igator. results will Iw much bottei.

FEDERAL POLITICS. MKLHOCRNK, July l’!>. Mr Uruee states that it has been agreed that the consideration of the Federal election pact, remain in abeyance until the Budget is introduced in the Federal Parliament. He says the. financial statement must take precedence in any matter of party politics.