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handle all commercial C.". traffic in addition to the Naval
traffic but in the event of disturbances in China, such as
occurred last year, the Naval traffic is about trebled and in addition Naval W/T has to handle long consular and legation
messages.
Another consideration is the probable expansion of
commercial point to point traffic but this may take place
along short wave lines.
Further from the Naval point of view, the transference
of the 6 K.W. valve transmitter from D'Aguilar to Stonecutters
would appear to be advantageous since this set, which is very
efficient when not in use for commercial work would be available
for Naval use and act as standby for Type 24. In the event of
The installation of
war diplex transmission would be available.
this set at Stonecutters would probably necessitate the removal
of the Type 21 arc set.