Delayed Radios

Letter to the Editor THERE is much resentment here over the unnecessary delay in radios from Australia to New Guinea. In some cases, over a week has elapsed between lodging and delivery; and, in many cases, a radio sent several days later, on the same subject, has been received first, causing consternation and worry One could fill a page in giving examples of these blundering incidents.

Many have caused expense, loss of time, etc., where they have been busi ness communications. Others of a per sonal nature have caused extreme worry and expense.

How long this state of affairs is going to last it is hard to say but the sooner someone is stepped upon or the system changed the better for all concerned.

Such things do not stimulate the minds of the public to an “all in” war effort.

I am, etc., Madang, NG. R. MacGREGOR. 14/7/41.

EDITORIAL NOTE: Needless to say, the fault does not lie with the transmit ting authority. The delay is caused by an imperative need to check and re check the meaning and possible implica tions of every radio message going out into the Central Pacific. A glance at Madang’s position on the map may ex plain much. Persons sending radiograms should see to it that the text, and addresses of both sender and recipient, are in plain terms, and incapable of double meaning: otherwise, delay must occur while inquiries are made. This complaint, nevertheless, is being referred to official quarters in Australia.