§ Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that business men wishing to get into telephonic communication with the Argentine are forced to go over to Paris to do so; why, when this service is working perfectly between Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Buenos Aires, it is not yet initiated here; and what it is proposed that the cost should be when introduced into this country?
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§ Viscount WOLMERA limited radiotelephone service has recently been opened between one radio station in Buenos Aires and one station in France and in Germany, respectively. The service in both cases is at present open daily for a short period. In Buenos Aires it is linked only to certain public call offices, while in Europe it has been extended to the normal subscribers' service in a number of cities. I am in communication both with the French and German administrations with a view to linking up this country with these services, and tests are being made. I am not in a position to say anything as to rates and conditions.