To the Editor of the "Norta-CHina Dairy News."
Sir,—Since coming to China I have written several articles on the essential power of Wireless Telegraphy, and the extreme necessity for the compulsory installation of Wireless on board all vessels trading on the China Coast.
I pointed out in my letter of February 15 of this year that although the question of the efficiency of Maritime Wireless, the safety of life at sea is essentially an international one which can only be dealt with by an international tribunal; but so far as Shanghai and Hongkong are concerned their respective Governments can and eventually must compel ship-owners to place on board their vessels-an adequate set of Wireless.
I have no hesitation in saying that had the British steamer Mylie been fitted with wireless that she would have, at least been able to have sent out her position and it is possible that something might have been. Jone to save the lives of officers and crew.
How many more such cases are we to witness before highly paid incompetent officials put out their hands and find that they are awake and must move with the times?
As regards the ship-owners' excuse that wireless is a great expense; I. may say that through the courtesy of Mr. Godfrey C, Isaacs, Managing Director of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company I have received some very important imformation.on this
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