The Tesla Patents in England

TO THE EDITOR OF THE ELECTRICIAN.

SIR: Our attention has just been called to a paragraph in your issue of the 9th inst., on the subject of "The Polyphase Patents in Germany," in which the following passage occurs : "In view of the manner in which the Westinghouse Company keeps the English Tesla patents 'hung up,' it would be interesting to know just what they and the English manufacturers think of the present situation."

The statement that the English Tesla patents, of which we are the owners, are being "hung up" by us, is entirely without foundation, and therefore misleading. The facts are, we became possessed of these patents about ten months since, when we immediately took the very earliest opportunity of acquainting the trade generally that such was the case, and we have responded to all applications which we have received for licences, and have already granted a number. As no doubt you did not intentionally wish to state that which is not entirely in accordance with the facts, we should be much obliged if you would be good enough to insert this letter in your next issue. — Yours, &c.,

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY (LIMITED).
Arthur E. Scanes, Secretary,
4, Victoria-mansions, London, S.W., April 15, 1897.