AMERICAN CABLE NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1926, Page 2

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.]

NOT ,SATISFACTORY; AVASHTINGTOX, April 27. United States Debt Commission decided to-day that France must revise her new offer for a settlement of the war debt. ARSENICAL SPRAY. SAN FRANCISCO, April 2G. It is widely recognised throughout fruit growing circles on the Pacific coast that the English arsenic scare had a disastrous effect on the market for American apples, but with characteristic energy, which within the past decade had conquered tlie European field for .American fruit, the Dicifie States notably California, are taking energetic steps to correct- the situation. An enquiry regarding measures contemplated by the Californian Department of Agriculture show that officials do not consider arsenical spray sufficiently harmful to cause injurious effect.

Irving AYoodin, sales manager of tlie California fruit exchange, said a majority of packers feel this criticism is unnecessary and uncalled for. Exactly the aimc grade fruit is handled and under the same growing conditions is being consumed in United States market daily, with no trouble fronu ,'the Health Officers, or other Government Agencies. AYoodin added that chemists had analysed specimens on which a residue appeared in excessive amounts, pud had found on an accurate test that in order for a person to consume enough arsenic to l>c injurious it would he necessary to eat more apples than the system would hold. Injury from overeating would in a majority of cases he greater than from the spray California packers are using. There is an aggrieved situation in English markets and they are taking every precaution possible in the matter of spraying to see that there is not an overabundance of spray, and ill any cases in -wliicli it appears excessive each apple is being wiped to eliminate lany possible cause of complaint. AYoodin agreed that wiping, unlike the ease of Australian apples which must travel a long time does not injuriously remove the preservative mould from the apple skin, since the Pacific Coast apples are put into the London market within a fortnight after picking. DEPORTATIONS PROVISO. OTTAAVA. A|t»ril 26. Hon Afr Stewart. Minister of Immigration. introduced an amendment to Hie Immigration Act in the Commons. It provided that the deportation of British subjects for political offences shall take place only after their conviction has been secured. The Minister explained that the amendment would remove certain discriminations against British-born residents in Canada who are not qualified to vote. LIQUOR QUESTION FIGHT. AYASIIINGTON, April 20. As the result of the Senate’s prohibition investigation, both the AA’ets and Drvs plan national campaigns, designed to reach every city, town, and hamlet in the United States, for the purpose of arousing public sentiment on each side, so that the full strength of each side shall he brought to the polls in the November Congressional elections. The Association against the Prohibition Amendment has issued a statement charging the Anti-Saloon League with raising one million dollars for its campaign.

The Anti-Saloon League, in turn, has issued a statement denying the u'targo, and asserting that the Association itself is raising three hundred thousand dollars .

The National Student Association is holding a poll of student opinion in the leading colleges throughout fbe country on prohibition. The poll will shortly be taken. In tbe meantime. United .States Attorney Buckner, in a memorandum sent to tbe Semite Judiciary Committee, estimated that- it: would cost seventyemillion dollars annually to enforce prohibition in New York State alone.

FR ANCO-RELOJAN SETTLEMENTS. WASHINGTON, April 20. The Belgian. War Debt Agreement has been approved by tbe Senate.

SEARCH FOR. WILKINS. VANCOUVER, April 25. Tbe -airplane “Detroiter” has started from Fairbanks, Alaska, to-day to search for Wilkins and Eilsen, but it returned early in tbe afternoon, one of tbe engines having failed. ‘'DETROITER’S JOURNEY. VANCOUVER.. April 26.

A message from Fairbanks, Alaska states tbe airplane “Detroiter” had to jettison some of her cargo before she could jrise. Then she started northwards at one hundred miles an hour. She had almosct reached the Arctic Circle when one of her engines failed and her compasses also needed adjustment. Tt was deemed advisable to return to Fairbanks.