BEAM WIRELESS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 April 1927, Page 3

BEAM WIRELESS

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON. April 8. The London morning papers feature the opening of the beam wireless system. with editorials, numerous special messages, and photographs of the opt rating room at the G.P.O. during the transmission of the messages to

Australia. The "Daily Telegraph” says: “It was said when the ordinary telegraph system was begun that distance was annihilated. What was then only a figure of speech is a statement of fact to-day. 'there is now practically instantaneous communication both ways between the heart of the Empire and its most distant sister State. In the drawing together of the peoples of the Empire, at least as much can be affected by the cheapening of press mes sages as by any other agency: but. in ail ways, the new service must open a new chapter in Empire relations.” The " Morning Post ” says: ” Those who are cynical about the British Empire as organism too wide-spread and too cumbrous to continue must now revise their opinions in the light ot the beam achievements.” The “ Daily News” says: “Not all scientific triumphs can lie hailed by humanity with unqualified rejoicing, but the almost miraculous improvement in communications is a teat as bcneficient as it is wondeilul. MELBOURNE, April 8. The Beam Wireless Office has opened for public business, and it is being well patronised.