HC Deb 04 March 1909 vol 1 c1703W
Mr. CATHCART WASON

asked the Postmaster-General if he can now state the result of his inquiries with reference to telegrahphic communication to North Ronaldshay?

Mr. SYDNEY BUXTON:

As I have already informed my hon. Friend's solicitor in Kirkwall, a cable across Ronaldshay Firth to North Ronaldshay would be in a strong tideway and over a rocky bottom; and the expense of maintaining it would be prohibitive. A wireless installation might be practicable; and experiments are now being made to ascertain the cost.