GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1920, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

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SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS. CAPETOWN, Sept. 30,

General Smuts in a manifesto urging tlie formation of a new party, says a reunion with Nationalists is impossible, because they insisted that nn active secession propaganda must form part of any political programme to which they could subscribe. The South African party regards such a policy as wrong and a dangerous violation of the constitution, a breach of good faith and understanding with the European races. The moderate elements have no otlier alternative than to draw closer together in order to fight that policy. New appeals should be made to join the new.party to safeguard the interests of the Union against a disruptive and destructive policy of Nationalists to consolidate the status and position of the union, strengthen internal development, and check public lawlessness and indiscipline. These objects can best be served by the party declaring against revolution, violation of constitution and lawlessness in any shape or form.

LAMBETH CONFERENCE RESULT.

LONDON, Sept. 30,

The assembly of the Congregational Union carried a resolution expressing appreciation of the brotherly spirit which breathed through the Lambeth Conference and appealed for an endeavour to unite the forces of Christianity and the Congregational Churches readiness to participate in any movement to promote religious intercourse among the various branches of the Church.

ZEPPELINS. PARIS, Sept. 30

Reports from Berlin state the Zeppelin Company has agreed with an American syndicate to transfer to United States the construction of dirigibles which are forbidden in Germany by the Versailles Treaty. Tlie company intends to build in America a giant Zeppelin able to cross the Atlantic. AMERICA AND' JAPAN. TOKIO, Sept. 30. Foreign Office officials interviewed, declared they are considering the appointment of a High Commissioner as a possible means of composing JapaneseAmerican relations. Plans are not yet submitted to United States. It is advocated by Sliiduzawa Kanojo of the Foreign Office, who stated the Japanese contention was not based on California refusing Japanse rights to our land but on the broader ground that Japan claims for her nationals the same rights as are accorded to other loreigners. Baron Okuma is calling a meeting of of one hundred loaders to discuss the methods of arousing public opinion to combat the Californian anti-Japanese agitation.

SALE OF-WHEAT. SYDNEY, Oct. 1. The Premier denies Mr McGirr’s statement respecting the sale of wheat to Egypt. The sale is not effected. It depends whether tlie Australian Wheat Board can obtain the necessary shipping space. SYDNEY, Oct. 1. Sydney Smith, Secretary of the Board of Control cabled to the Marylebone Club, urging it to reconsider the decision disagreeing with eight balls to the over. THE BASTC WAGE. SYDNEY, Oct. 1. It is unofficially announced the Board of Trade is increasing the basic wage by Is weekly, raising the minimum to £4 7s. It is calculated the increase in New South Wales wages Bill for the year will he five millions. TEACHER’S SALARIES. SYDNEY, Oct. 1. The Industrial Court granted teachers increases aggregating five hundred thousand, which with the Board’s increase will total seven hundred thousand, embracing a staff of 8,000. INCREASED WAGES. SYDNEY, Oct. 1. Mr Hibble, Chairman of the coal tribunal states an interim award gives engine drivers 3s increase per shift to drivers and firemen throughout the Commonwealth, minimum rates for boys cent. .POLICY SPEECH. MELBOURNE, Oct. 1. The Premier in a policy speech emphasised the necessity for coping with the stupendous cessation of production during the war and the need of immigration. Government is seeking new markets, world wide, especially in China and India for Victorian products. Tt is introducing a basic wage Board and raising the school age from fourteen to fifteen. INCOME TAX. MELBOURNE, Oct. 1. In the House of Representatives Mr Cook’s Bill increasing income tax to five per cent, passed all stages.