§ Sir R. HAMILTONasked the Postmaster-General whether, having regard to the fact that the Kirkwall-Westray cable was interrupted five times in the seven years, 1919–26, that the average period that elapsed before repairs could be effected was four and a-half months, that the cable is again interrupted, and no date can be given for its restoration, he will consider the advisability of installing an alternative system of communication?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHI am arranging for an emergency wireless service between Sanday and Kirkwall to be set up as soon as practicable. This will secure communication with Westray so long as the Sanday-Westray cable Terrains intact.