GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1927, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

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A S'CtfVffgrf Gff»n*LATNT.KILT TXCORRTWTI.V WOHA" LONDON, Aug. lV.‘ Conqilaining that many visitors, Lotli English and overseas, wear the kilt- incorrectly, especially showing too much knee, the elan representatiaes comprising the kilt society appointed a committee to lay down authentic rules. TOWER OF PISA. LONDON, Aug. 17. The mill MWa Rome rorresporttL cut »tißcr Hint the Cf-mniissi'em e'xperf» have reported fh*’ s ?' Hm' Lfratinfg Fotv)?j of Pisa has deflet-ied A inch in nine years. Tbei'a L, A<V mediate danger of collapse,’ bill, Abe* recommend the stabilisation ot ita foundations to prevent further declination.

PICCADILLY BROKEN UP. LONDON, Aug. 17. Buckingham Palace became a bus stop to-day for the first time in history. Piccadili'y is in the bands of the road breakers from end to end. Hence ill traffic, by the King’s special permission, is diverted to the Gioen Pack a.'id the Afall, great vehicles lumbering ait day practically under tho wiiirfo'w.c of fh'6 Palace/ FRENCH BUSH iTfIUS.(Received this day at 8 a.fri.j PARIS, Aug. 18. Twenty thousand acres of forest were destroyed be fires following a prolonged drought iii A lpesmai'i time's Valley.Many farms were incinerated &tid herds of cattle roasted, alive. Tho' breakdown of telegraphic communications preclude an estimate of the losse.4 of lines and property, hut the latter is reckoned at ton million francs since Al outlay.

BRITISH TR ADE IX CHINA. LONDON, Aug. 18. The “Daily Sketch” states several British firms interested in Chinese markets have formed a commission to carry out an immediate enquiry into .conditions in Yangt.se Valley. Ttl functions with the British Government’s cognisance and will be accompanied by British officials. The principal task will Ikj to renew trade relations wherever possible.

AVEDDEL’S REVIEW. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON’, Aug. IS. AYoddel’s review for the year ended HOtli June, states the top price for salted butter during the year were Danish 17-3 s 2d per ewt, New Zealand 163 s Gd, Australian IGOs 9d, Argentine (unsalted) 157 s Gd. Siberian 144 s 1 Id, representing a drop ranging from 12s to 245, compared with the previous year. New Zealand being 2ls lower. The outlook does not promise any very material recovers-. Supplies from most producing countries are tending to increase and the general trade of Britain is still unsatisfactory. It states it is unlikely that retail’ prices can be raised without affecting consumption. Producers must face the position. If they iiope to get the industry on profitable lines again, the solution is to be found not in the direction pi higher selling costs, but lower producing costs.

LABOUR CONFERENCE. fc LONDON, Aug. 18. The Twenty-seventh Annual Labour Party Conference at Blackpool will consider a resolution favouring a surtax on incomes of over five hundred sterling per annum, in order to enable the abolition of taxes on necessaries. the development of social services and reduction of the national debt; also demanding a better effort .io grapple with unemployment; opposing Government proposals for the reform of the House of Lords; urging the abolition of Boards of Guardians, leaving the maintenance of the aged, widows, fatherless and disabled uneniplovees to national schemes. A further resolution prohibits Labour leaders writing for the capialistic press.