AMERICAN CABLE NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 July 1925, Page 2

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

AMERICAN WOOL PRODCTION WASH!NOTON, July 27.

Wool in the United States during 8127 will total 2JD,887,1KK) pounds, according to a preliminary report by the Department of Agriculture. 'lbis represents an increase of 11.370,000 pounds over 102-1, averaging 7.-18 pounds as compared with 7.-1 pounds in 102-1.

I.ORD BURNHAM'S YIEW. YKNCOI'YER, July 27.

Lord Burnham, citing the Austrn lian-New Volk loan as evidence said

•'There is no gelling away from ; t that condition' in the Old Country are far front satislaetory. I* or the first time in history Britain as a countiy has bad to draw on its own capital. There is no use living in a tool s paradise. We have got to lace it. After dinner speeches about the solidarity of the Empire are very interesting mid delightful, hut we have got to have something more tangible than mutual eulogies. We have got to get down to business and practice a little of what we preach.” MARY PICK FORD PLOT. YANCorVEII, July 27. A message from l.os Angeles states tluit N. T. Harvey, a prosecution witness who was a room mate in 1!)22 ot one of the three men accused of conspiring to kidnap Mary Picklord, said he and C. Y. Stephens then sought means to "pick up some easy money.” They rejected the idea of kidnapping Pola Negri because they believed she did not have enough railsome money, and Jackie ( oogan because he was a court ward. The Pickford plot was thrashed out in 1022 and was resumed last March.

Hl.' 111 AL ON FRIDAY. WASH 1 NOTON. July 27. Mr Bryan's body will leave Dayton on Wednesday and be buried at Arlington cemetery on Friday.

AMERICAN AIR DEFENCE. NEW YORK, July 28

\ message from Sa.u Diego. C alifor„ia, states that Mr Wilbur, announced that it was the intention of the Navy Department, to transfer all the ait activities of the Navy, including dirigibles. to T-os Angeles. The Shenandoah is here due to the greater opportunity for training with the fleet. Naval officers are amazed at the announcement which indicates the development of San Diego as of one of the World’s greatest air Oases.