THE USES OF "WIRELESS."

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10080, 28 June 1910, Page 4

THE USES OF "WIRELESS."

The proposal nf the New Zealand Government to establish a number of wireless telegraphy stations in New Zealand is engaging the attention ; of "Mr B. A. Mayne. the representative of a large American corporation, who ia at present in Auckland. Mr Mayne, who has been in America for svereal years past, is a New Zealander, being a native of Wanganui. Mr Mayne stated that very rapid strides in the use of wireless telegraphy are now being made in the States. Every vessel carrying more than 50 passenger*, he says, is compelled to be equipped with the wire Jess apparatus, and the utility of the equipment is now being so universally recognised that every ferry steamer, and even fishing boats, are being fitted up with it. The rystem is also largely entering into competition with the land lines i for the... conveyance of ordinary message?, but the principal use of "wirei less," of course, is the invaluable aid that it affords to vessels at sea ' in time of stress and storm. During the year 1»09 no fewer than 30 vessels, owned in or trading to America, were through ,the aid of "wireless."*' Tiie total lives saved Seere upwards of s*ooo, "whilst the value of the properly rescued is estimated at upwards of £4,000,000.