AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1927, Page 2

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

EMPIRE RADIO PHONE

OTTAWA, Jan. 9

The Empire wireless telephone was connected between Ottawa and England to-day. It is over the beam radio system from England to Drummondv’illo in Quebec ,to which Ottawa is connected by a land wire. Several conversations were conducted between the two countries, the distance b£ing three thousand, five hundred miles. These tests are not connected with the radiophone inaugurated between New A ork and London. T| k > new service foreshadows the opening up of direct telephone communication to all parts of the Empire. It is a new and distinct inter-Empire project, which it is hoped to carry out through the Marconi beam system. LONDON. Jan. 9. The first newspaper advertisement received by trans-Atlantic telephony from New York has been published in the “Daily Telegraph." occupying three columns. ~ Few calls were made to-day. Those using the system found tho conditions remarkably good. Reports come from various parts of the country of amateurs overbearing the conversations. The Post Office admits that it is unable yet to guarantee the same security as with the telephone but it denies that an entire conversation can he picked tip.

THEATRE PEOPLE ARRESTED. MONTREAL. Jan. 10. The cinema proprietor, Ainoon Lawranz. and three of the employees of the theatre 'are being held for the inquest to-day. Some families lost three children. Tho provincial laws prohibit children under the ago of 1G front gaining admission to tho cinema unless special permission is given for children’ shows. CONSPIRACY CHARGE WITHDRAWN. NEW YORK. January 11. A message from Los Angeles states the charges of criminal conspiracy against Aimec McPherson, her mother (Mrs Kennedy), Kcnnitli Ormiston and others, arising out of an evangelists’ disappearance, were dismissed by tho Superior Court to-day, oil the motion of District Attorney Keys, who stated: “ The evidence laid before me tends to show that after McPherson had gone to Carmel and returned with an unreasonable story of kidnapping, she and others induced Mrs Wiseman SeilafY to produce false testimony or evidence in the nature of an alibi for the Carmel episode. The chief evidence laid before me was the testimony of Mrs Seilaflt. Without her testimony the proof of the alleged conspiracy is now impossible. Since the preliminary hearing Seilaff has changed her story almost daily until now it contains so many contradictions and inconsistencies that sho has become a witness for whose truth or credibility no prosecution could vouch.”

SALE OF STEAMERS. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) NEW YORK. Jan. 10. Kcrmit Roosevelt announces the Shipping Board fleet corporation has assigned two converted motor ships, the West Cusseta and the West Hoitaker. of eight thousand tons, each operated by Roosevelt steamship company. to the Atlantic Australian line due to an increase of trade beween Australia, nnd the United States. Tire West Cusseta sails on Jan. 22nd with a. cargo of automobiles, oil and merchandise. The West Homtker sails in February. Both steamers carry mails and will accommodate passengers. Mr Roosevelt .said communication between the two nations was separated by 'a great distance and needs an increase of speed, larger cargo capacity and economy of fuel provided by motor ships. The installation of diesel engines in these ships has gradually inerdased the cargo space, speed, and cruising radius.”