GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1927, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) BRITISH AIR SPEED RECORD. LONDON, Aug. 24. Britain obtaind her first world’s air speed record when Captain Broad flew in a Tiger moth plane at the astonishing speed of 186.47 miles per hour over a course of 02.14 miles, from Hendon to Reading. \NGLO-GERAIAN COMBINE. LONDON, Aug. 25. _ It is stated that Sir Alfred Mono. ALP. is at present visiting Germany in connection with negotiations between the Imperial Chemical Industries and the German Harbor Industries or Hyo Trust, whose capital is over one thousand million marks. It is believed that a draft agreement has been drawn up. which only awaits final revision. The German combination, has, since the war given its attention to the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen, the 11quifaction of coal, the manufacture of cheap hydrogen ; also of artificial silk, and to the woolanisation of cotton and it is now contemplating the formation of a European Chemical Trust. The Afornitig Post editorially expresses anxiety at this proposal, remarking: “It has been said that this agreement may tend to give Germany a. preference, which might conceivably leave Britain in a position of inferiority in war time. No doubt due thought has been given to this aspect by tlio British Combine, hut it seems to be a matter of public policy that the terms should be submitted for responsible scrutiny to tlio country before a final agreement is reached.’’ POST-AVAR. ANTIPATHY. LONDON, Aug. 24. The Berlin correspondent of the 'rimes says: The German Press indignantly comments on the unveiling of the Dinat War Memorial, as cabled on August 21st, and resent the speeches of the Belgian Defence Minister and the French Pensions Minister in describing the German soldiers in Dinant as criminal and barbarous. 'I he German Press asserts the Diuant Alcniorinl perpetuates hatred and lies. Some of the papers reiterate that the Reichstag should secure a report for tlio purpose of proving that frnne-tir-eurs shot at German troops at Dinant, thus provoking the reprisals taken by them.

BIRTII OF HEIR EXPECTED. TOKYO. Aug. 25

The Court physicians express their confident prediction that, within a week, Japan will celebrate the announcement of the birth of an heir to the throne. Every preparation is being made for flic event, which, if the experts’ predictions are correct, will he celebrated unprecodently throughout the nation, and will be broadcast by radio. CHALIAPIN DISRATED BY SOVIET. MOSCOW, Aug. 25. The Council of People’s Commissaries have decided to divest AI. Chaliapin of his rank of People’s Artist. Tt will be recalled a similar repqrt was circulated in Juno last, ’and was denied by the Tass Agency. FRENCH FEELING. PARIS, Aug. 24. The National Union of ex-Scrvico-men announce that it does not- desire to express any opinion regarding Sacco and Vanzetti executions, but that, if any of the members be Communists, it appeals lo them to worthily receive the American Legionaries during their forthcoming visit to France, remembering the Americans’ services to the. Allied cause. It also urges the Government- to preserve order Muring the visit. SERIOUS JAP NAA r AL COLLISION. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) TOKIO, Aug. 25. The Na.vv Department reports two destroyers collided with two light cruisers returning from manoeuvres to Alaizura Naval Base. All were either sunk or badly 'damaged. The cruiser Juintsu only is mentioned. 81 NO-JAPANESE RIOT. TOKIO, Aug. 25. There was a serious Siun-Ja-pane.se dash at Penkifu coal-mine, Manchuria, where Chinese miners commivnistieally inspired presented impossible demands, rioting when refused. They attacked tlio Japanese management killing the chief engineer. Alilitarv and police battled for an hour driving the rioters into the city. Half a million yen damage was caused. Twenty Japanese wer wounded, four Chinese wore killed and thirty-five- wounded. FLYER SETS OFF. NEW YORK. Aug. 25. At Brunswick, Georgia, Paul Red fern hopped off to-day on a non-stop flight to Brazil’. lIRITISH-FRAXCO RELATTOXS. 1 (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) PARIS, Aug. 25. “ L’Echo Do Paris,” commenting on Sir A. Chamberlain not replying to AI. Rriand’s note despatched ten days ago, regarding a reduction of Rhineland occupation forces, suggests Sir A. Chamberlain’s idea is to leave the matter to he dealt with at Geneva in the presence of Germans, with the French Foreign Minister put on the defensive,'and reminded of Locarno and Tlioiry promises. “ J/Eclio ” adds that it will he surprising if a Franco-British agrement «s concluded before tne Executive Council of the League meets.

MR BALDWIN’S HOPES. LONDON, Aug. 24

“ I bring back a message to Great Britain from Canada of faith, hope and affection—the faith of common love, hope in the economic and political greatness of the Empire, and affection for the British people and throne,” said Mr Baldwin, the Prime Minister, when he stepped quieti’y ashore at Southampton, looking well, though a. trifle tired, after his eleven thousand miles’ Canadian trip, occupying thirtytwo days, in the course of which he made twenty-six public speeches. There was no formal welcome, beyond greetings from the Mayor of Southampton. Mr Baldwin was enthusiastic about the prospects of Canada. He said that it would he impossible to return in a spirit of pessimism from a lajfd. the resources of which have hardly yet been touched, and which are not yet realised. KING HURRIES FROM PARIS. PARIS, Aug. 24. King Fuad of Egypt will probably return from France immediately to Cairo. He has reenlVed Premier Sarwat Pasha from Switzerland, where he was on holiday.