MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1925, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

[Australia A N.Z. Cable Association.] PACIFIC CABLE BOARD. LONDON, Nov. 25. As a result of statements cabled on the lltli.. attention is focussed on the Pacific ’ Cable Board’s activities. The opinion is expressed in well-inform-ed circles that it is time the Board’s constitution was renewed. Jt is pointed out lilt- Board itself i.s powerless to effect a reorganisation which is the prerogative of the partner Governments. The conditions have changed situ e the Board was created, yet no attempt lias been made io modernize the methods to meet the competition of up-to-date rivals. The Board meets for an hour or so monthly. Its members are not paid and there is a lack of incentive to push business. The Chairman is not permanent, but is appointed periodically, and is paid a small retainer. Critics point out that it is extraordinary that so loosely knit an organisation controls a reserve exceeding two millions, and urge that the Governments should investigate and put the Board’s activities on a sound business footing and appoint a permanent. highly qualified Chairman, who would devote the whole time to the business Thus economies could be effected in a few months more than sufficient to pay the salary, and in addition the London business would bo largely increased. BOY IMMIGRANTS. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON. Nov. 25. Ivey, Secretary of the Slieopowners Fund, New Zealand, i.s accompanying 32 boys leaving the Arawa on Dee. Ulli. These make a total of 180 since the scheme started. Ivey slates the scheme is becoming lietter known in Britain, and the reports sent home by members of earlier contingents, are convincing mothers that their boys are well treated and have good prospects. Consequently, there is less difficulty than hitherto in filling Iho quotas. CURRENCY OF LOANS. (Received this day at 9.45 a.m.3 LONDON. Nov. 25. The Federation of British Industries in a letter to Mr W. Churchill, congratulates him on the removal of loan restrictions, and also points out the , continued instability of currencies in

several most important trading countries. is unfairly handicapping British manufacturers. The Federation urges the Government to make it clear that no country with an unstable currency will he permitted to borrow in Biitain except for stabilising currency. A FOOLTST! SPEECH. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.)

LONDON, November 25. The “Daily Mail’s” Vienna corerspondent reports Stephan Raditch, making his first speech at Laibach, Jugo-Slavia, ns Minister of Education, declared if Italy started an adventurous policy she would rapidly discover that her frontiers were not holy and unassailable, as Mussolini described them. Raditch added that there was an immense difference between the great Italian people, whom he respected. and the Black Shirts who were a disgraceful blot on Italian civilisation. The speech caused a sensation in Italy whose Minister in Belgrade, demanded an apology. Pashitcb (Premier) summoned Raditch and othei Ministers to an urgent Cabinet meeting. which held a prolonged sitting.