GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1927, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

(Australian A N'.Z. Cable Association.)

ADVERTISING DISPLAY . i/OXDON. July 18.

Opening the advertising display at Olympia Hon Amery borrowed the Duke of York’s Guildhall phraseology as a slogan “Empire and Optimism.” that must lie our watchword for developing the wonderful opportunities overseas. Ho hoped the spirit of Empire in. the Marketing Board’s display would he re-echoed Empire-wide.

BEAM AVI RE LESS. LONDON. July 18.

India’s beam tests were most successful, and as the path is similar to Australia's the authorities propose trying out its sixteen metres transmission to Australia to see if it can overcome the failing. If successful, it would mean further outlay in adapting to Australian aerials.

A DRAMATIC SCENE. LONDON. July 18.

A (h'lim.'itic scone in which tlie central figures were a murderer nml a sobbing black-dressed woman, occurred in the Court oi Criminal Appeal, when the appeals ol Frederick I'idler and James Murphy against the death sentence for liumleriw' a nightwatchjnan was dismissed. The Lord Chief Justice was uttering the last words of the judgment when Murphy pointing to some'-ne in the court shouted: “Why didnit you tell the truth.” passions tely adding “I am not guilty.” As the curtain was drawn he pulled it aside and called “CTood-bve Hose” to a woman, who uttered a shrill cry.

FUNKR AL I’ll EC ACTIONS. LONDON, July 18. Soldiers and police again surrounded Glasnevin cemetery. Detectives mingled with the crowd at the graveside. The remains of Countess Markieviez were interred quietly, there being no attempt to fire volleys.

FREE STATE POWERS. LONDON, July 18. The Free State Government is considering a bill to increase its repressive powers, providing for an extension of offences for which death is the penalty. -

SOVIET RESEARCH. MOSCOW, July 18. The Soviet Government is erecting an immense institute for anti-gas defence which will unify all research and invention in military chemical science. It will he the duty of the .nsDtute to educate the commanders ol the Kul Army and take charge ol chemical detachments, but other sections of the institute will test and investigate deadly gases and the adaption bacteriology to war.

HOUSE OF LORDS. LONDON, duly 18. In the House of Lords, Lord Straclne and Lord Pannoor, nppropos of millio grant to the Empire Marketing Bosu< protested against British Agriculturists being taxed in order to advertise competing goods. Lord ‘Salisbury pointed out Britain had benefited by Dominion preferences. Naturally the Dominions expected reciprocal advantages. The'people whom we intended to supply were foreign traders, not because we dislike them, but because they thought the produce of our own Empire should Ik- preferred. There was not a question of fruit of Australia anil New Zealand competing with British, owing to the difference of seasons.

MOTORIST’S RETURN. LONDON, July 18. Condery was welcomed t:> London at the eiuL'of his eleven thousand miles round the world trip. He says it has been one long glorious thrill, with only two serious mishaps, a punctured petrol tank in West Australia and a crash in Algiers when a train rail into the motor car. Official Auto Club tests show the car performed splendidly. Speakers paid a tribute to the ingenuity, pluck and endurance of Condery and his three companions, in carrying out the all-British accomplishment. Lord Dewar epigramatically commenting on motor development said the Kangaroo appeared nature’s abortive attempt to produce a safe pedestrian.

Condery stated the attempts to hriii;

opossums and other pets from Ausi tralia failed, owing to casualties on the journey. He had nightmare memories of Australian routes, though lie would not have missed the experience for worlds. He is pot yet contemplating another tour.