Various shots of officials of Canadian Overseas Telecommunication Corporation, of President Douglas F Bowie among them, posing on deck of cable-layer "HMS Monarch", being shown about ship by captain, taking part in cable service opening ceremonies at Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. CUs of various officials, of delegates at ceremonies, of Bowie speaking, of delegates and officials listening in on their individual telephones as first words are spoken. Shot of audience clapping.