19 JULY 1930, Page 44

CABLES AND WIRELESS.

In view of the disappointing financial results of the past year, a somewhat stormy annual meeting of the company was almost a foregone conclusion. Nevertheless, the state- ments made at the meeting by the chairman, Mr. J. C. Denison-Ponder, were of a convincing and 'also of a fairly reassuring character, and in the end the resolution for the adoption of the-report was carried almost with unanimity. Moreover, the general tone of Mr. Denison-Fender's speech was one of confidence in the ultimate success of the merger.