Report of the Postmaster General on the Post Office Volume 43-51

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 Excerpt: ...and Windsor; and 63 telegraphists were withdrawn from London to supplement the ordinary staff at those offices. His Majesty the King was graciously pleased to express his appreciation of the way in which the special arrangements were carried out. Extensions of the Telegraph. New wires. Reserve wires. During the year 324 new telegraph offices Avere opened, including four at railway stations. Of ihese, 250 were opened under guarantees, of which 101 were provided by public bodies and 149 by private persons. In connection with the coast communication scheme, extensions have been made to 32 additional points, 14 being in England, 7 in Scotland, and 11 in Ireland. New wires have been erected between London and Benacre, and London and Bacton, to connect with the new caUes tc Holland and Germany referred to below, and a number of new circuits have teen provided between the principal centres of trade in various parts of the country. The underground line between London and Birmingham, mentioned in previous reports, has been brought into use, and has already proved of advantage to the Department during interruptions of the overhead lines. There is the drawback that, for some high-speed systems of working, two underground wires are required where one aerial wire would suffice; but the advantages are on ihe whole great enough to justify the extension of the London-Birmingham line northwards and the construction of another underground line north of Preston, where the existing overground lines are much exposed to storms. A large addition was made during the year to the nunibe of reserve wires on overground routes to make good interruptions on the main lines of communication." The facilities generously afforded by the Eastern Telegraph Telegrams Company for the transm...