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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.