Sir Kynaston Studd ( acting Lord Mayor of London ) boarded the Post Office cable ship Monarch lying in the Thames on an official visit as Admiral of the Port of London - the visit opened Telephone Week which is designed to focus the attention of the nation on the new reduced charges - the Monargh is the first cable ship to be seen in the Pool of London - photo shows Sir Kingsley Wood ( the Postmaster General ) explaining the working of gear to the acting Lord Mayor ( right ) October 1st 1934