GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1927, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

AIOFNT VESUVIUS. LONDON, Aug. 2

The Times Rome correspondent says: Vesuvius has increased its activity. Lava is now pouring out with great violence*. The internal explosions and tho deej) rumblings have increased in intensity. The slojtcs of the volcano are covered with cinders. Tourists are now prohibited from approaching the summit. CONFIDENCE IN HAVELOCK WILSON. LONDON, Aug. 2. The Seamen’s Union unanimously decided that Air Havelock AVilson con. tinue in office as President while ho holds the confidence of the Union. INDIAN FLOODS. DELHI. Aug. 2. Continuous rain in Madras and Orrissa Coast continues. Hundreds of Indians on Jaipur Road, Madras, are homeless and eomjie.lled to spend tho nights in tree tops. VIENNA SOCIALIST GUARD. VIENNA. Aug. 2.. The Ministers of the Powers represented on the Allied Commission have informed President Reipel that the existence of the City’s Socialist Guard cannot be tolerated and that it must be disbanded. COLLIERY DISASTER. LONDON. Aug. 2. An explosion at the Cardowon Colliery, Glasgow, entombed 10 miners at a depth of 240 fathoms. An inrush of water followed. After six hours of frantic rescue work, eight were brought safely to the surface. Two were drowned. Tlieir bodies were recovered.