We have always realized that low rates ate an important factor to Dusiness concerns, but it is even more important that messages be transmitted confidentially, aceurately and without delay,' and in this respect we feel we-are now in position to give unexcelled seiv-
We have never spoken depreciate ingly of radio art, but have watch ed it develop without alarm, because we are still confident. that cables will always be a superior mode of telegraphic communication, and that cable industry has also kept pace with improved. methods in radio art as evidenced by the new type of cable now being laid across the Atlantic, capable of a speed of 500 words per minute, All-future long-distance cables will be of high= speed types.
Our principal handicap in meeting radio competition is due to the fact that in certain countries radio is controlled and supported by governments who encourage against cable communication purely for financial reasons, such methods of course we consider unfair, beeavtse they do not represent free competition upon merit, Notwithstanding this, most busi= ness concerns requiring' an accurate, expeditions and secret means of communication continue to support the enable services Referring to the world's fastest cable, which is to be laid very soon, and which will work 600 words per minute, T.wish to say that this remarkable increase in speed is made possible by what is known og inuetive loading," carried out in this instance by wrapping the core or copper conductor in the new al-Joy, Known as "perm-alloy," which permits the electric impulses to fol-Tow each other in more rapid succession, T must apologize for taking 80 much of your time, but T feel ft.my duty to tell the people of Honolulu the wonderful service we can now, offer them to wil parts of the world, T thank you, 'Tae famous old battleship Im+ placable arrived at Falmouth on Aug: 31 from Plymouth, and was' given a petmianent mooring place in Carrick Roads, near St. Just. The Mayor, members of tae Corporation and of the Harbour Board, and prominent townsfolk visited her during the afternoon. Sir Owen Seman (chairman of the Appeal Committee) paid tribute to Adm Beatty for what he did to save the ship, and announced that the appeal for £25,000 had been successful, an American ex-naval officer who served in the British Navy during the, war having given £5,000, Sucorsm1ons as to the successful conduct of big businesses were given by Mr. A. E. Cowper, a principal of Messrs, Seifridge's, at the Summer School of the Drapers' Chamber of Trade, meeting in Cambridge: his address organisation in il Distribution" Mr. Cowper deed organisation og meaning policy, the sub-division of control and the selection with judgment of the responsible heads of each section. The higher positions should be filled from the existing staff whenever possible, There, should be a more friendly family, spirit in businesses, The wise chief, having appointed his leaders, would leave deta a delegate. who. raised the ques: tion. whether, if those working in a business saw: anything going wrong, they ahiould "split," or adopt the public schools spirit and sey nothing, Mx, Cowper replied that, he thought the duty of the employee to speak, because suspicion. might: fall on the wrong, person... He did nep believe. the public school. spirit would:
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