GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1927, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.'A BRUTAL AHJRDER. LONDON, Sept. 27. Police Constable Gutteridge, was brutally murdered in a lonely Essex road. He was discovered early In the morning with a pencil clutched in his - hand and a notebook near, with four bullet wounds in the head and neck,. two of which were fired at a distance nnd the other two with the muzzle pressed close to each eye, both eyes being shattered. The police theory is that Gutteridge stopped n motor ear and was about to enter particulars when lie was shot in the eyes, the murderers firing twice again while the policeman was on the ground. There are no clues to the perpetrators. LONDON, Sept. 28. Andrew Baker, aged 24, has surrendered to the police in connection with the murder of constable Gutteridge, previously cabled. THE POLICE VIEAV.

(Deceived this dav at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 28. The police are inclined to ttie view that Baldwing is suffering from hallucination and that he had nothing to do with the crime. Meanwhile a bloodstained motor ear was found abandoned in Brixton. Two spent bullets, the same size as those which killed Gutteridge were found embedded in the foot mat. AIOTOR CAR. RECORDS. LONDON, Sept. 27’. At Alonthery, Yoisou broke the word’s record for a thousand kilometres in 79133.95 seconds. He covered 2740 miles in 24 hours, averaging 114 miles i>er hour. A’oison continued in the hope of beating Lindbergh’s long distance flight record, with a view to demonstrating that a motor ear* is capable of travelling at a greater speed than an aeroplane, provided tiie contest is over a considerable period of time. He notched the world record for three thousand miles ■> in 95512.12 seconds and five thousand kilometres in 16501 minutes, "when he stopped.

” EMIGRATION POLICY. LONDON, 'Sept. 28. Upon the undoubted success of the Colonial Secretary’s mission in South Africa, official circles in London are building high hopes for abiding results of his Australian tour, where he is taking up a miscellany of importantdomestic issues. For example, steps should now be taken to select the successor of Sir Tom Bridges, hut nothing will he done till Air Amery confers with the South Australian Cabinet, and in connection with that subject, the opinions of all the Australian Cabinets will be consulted upon the question of state governorships, and notably those of the States which have lncinoralised urging Australian appointees.

There is also the matter of a financiers’ and industrialists’ mission from Britain to advise Australia upon migration development, as suggested by Air Bruce, and adopted by Air Amery after the Imperial Conference. Although nothing has been officially announced, it is understood that it has lint been possible to overcome the difficulty of the influential persons chosen obtaining leave simultaneously, and furthermore, of obtaining an outstanding leader for a mission that might prove a turning point in Australia’s problems. Consequently, it will be impossible for the Mission to go in the present year, This does not mean an intention to abandon. the scheme. No doubt Air Amery and Air Bruce will find an oceasiop to discuss these difficulties and arrange for carrying out a plan in 1928 even wider in range.

Encouraged by the keeness which those who have been approached are manifesting, there is a marked feeling in London that Mr Amery, in view of recent comments concerning the lialflieartedness over migration, could not do better service tliqn call a round table conference to remove ,tlie difficulties and get the thirty-four million scheme moving properly.

COMMUNISTS SENTENCED. PARIS, Sept. 28. Severe sentences were passed qn Communists charged with inciting French troops to riot. Deputy Duclos was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, and was fined 3000 francs on each of six charges. Deputy Marty was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, and was fined three thousaend francs on each of two charges. Six others. were each sentenced to three years’ imprisonment, and fined 2000 francs. Appeals are being lodged. JAPANESE POLITICS. TOKYO, Sept. 28. The Government has not secured a decisive showing in the elections. The Opposition claims a victory, but tlio Government holds the majority of seats in the Assemblies. MAN SURRENDERS. LONDON, Sept. 28. A man giving the name of Andrew Ilaldwiiig surrendered in connection with the murder of Constable Gutteridge. It is alleged lie stated he was riding a bicycle without a light when Gutteridge stopped him. After argument, lie “let him have it.” Baldwing came and surrendered atConsingstoke, Market Square, but became violent at the police station.

RUSSIA AND POLAND. WARSAW, Sept. 28. The Foreign Ministry announced Moscow conversations between Tehitelierin and the Polish Minister achieved an agreement on certain points ot a proposed non-aggression pact. Observers point out that Poland is most desirous of maintaining a north eastern status quo on an enduring peace basis, hut without conflicting with her obligations towards the League of Nations.