GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 June 1927, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association

RIVERINA ENQUIRY. SYDNEY, .June 28. The Marine Court of Inquiry into the stranding of the Riverina on the seventeenth of April began to-day. The master, Captain Tlios. Parry, gave evidence that the grounding of the steamer was due to an abnormal set of the current towards the land, which put tin* Riverina about thirteen miles out of her course. He added that until ho saw the breakers ahead, ho thought he was well away from land. Two or threo minutes Inter, the vessel struck.

Tlio inquiry was adjourned till Tlmrsdny.

FRENCH POLITICS. PARIS, .June 28. Replying to Socialist interpellations regarding M. Da inlet. tin; Minister of Justice moved for an adjournment, until tlie Judicial Inquiry had been completed, making the matter a vote of 4 confidence. The Chamber approved by votes to 18b.

A During the search of the “Acton Traneaise” premises, the police found six telephone wires, three of which were connected with the- exchange and the other apparently unconnected therewith.

It is understood that excavations are probable, with a view of tracking the mvsteriou.s wires.

RUSSIAN DEATH SENTENCE. MOSCOW, Jline 28,

Viatka Tribunal has passed the death sentence on Lieut. Malfrin an cx-Colt-chak officer, accused of ordering the shooting of eighty persons.

CAXADf AN OKI.EUR AT I (>X. OTTAWA. June 28,

Preparations for the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the Canadian Federation on July Ist, arcfast approaching completion throughout the Dominion. Three days will be consumed in an elaborate programme, which will include many unusual features, such as an attempt to broadcast music from Parliament Hall carrilon over North America and other parts of the world.

Various cities will follow the example of Ottawa of holding an historical pageant, i'u c.onnnenmratinn. The federation is planting trees in honour of the event and arranging the participation of children in parades, etc.

Sunday, the third day of the celebration will be devoted to a national thanksgiving service, prepared for use throughout Canada, also a special Sunday School service, while special prayers and thanksgivings will be offered at Mass in the Roman Catholic churches.

Many Americans will officially participate in the celebrations, paiticularly those of Canadian birtjli.

AN EMPIRE TOUR. LONDON, Jum;

Hon Mr and Mrs Amery are definitely starting on an .Empire tour on August" 23rd. when they leave Tor Capetown.

TRADE BARRIERS. STOCKHOLM, June 28. Trade to-day is suffering from over many-and over-high trade barriers, declared Mr Alan Anderson, at the

opening of the International Chamber of Commerce Congress. Each national committee must convince itself that its own trade will be helped by lowering its trade barriers, and must say

so boldly to its own Governments

whether free trader or protectionist. There is no need to recant tisca.l faiths but I. say that living standards are being lowered by, barriers threatening the best civilisation the world has ever known.

Gustav Cussel criticised Slate suband bounties-and urged the insistent need of stability, uniformity and above all investigation whether could not limit expenditure by {general economic disarmaments. The German Minister of Economies, Julius Curtiss said Europe’s salvation lies in the abandonment of exaggerated protectionism and restoration of free commercial competition.