Answer to European Cable and Wireless Merger New York, Nov. 16, Mr, Newcomb Carlton, President the Western Union," Telegraph stated to-day that conversa ions are being held with a view to a possible connection of hi company with the Radio Curporation of America owing to the competition which will result from the consolidation of cables and wireless services im Britain, France and Italy. "The newspapers believe that 'a merger is implied—Reuter, The British Scheme London, Nov. 17, The text was published last evening of the Imperial Telegraphs Bill which will come before the House of Commons on Wednesday, provides for the sale of all Govarament cable undertakings. tre to be transferred the Com. munications Ca., which will acquire also all communication interests of the Cable and Marconi Ca. The Communications Ca. will hold a Tease of the Post Office Beam Stations and will have a capital, at ita inception, not exceeding £30, 000,000. Terms of transfer of Government cablen were se out in the report of Conference of Representatives of the Governments of the Empire last summer.—Reuter,
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