GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 October 1927, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.' AVOAEEN’S AIOYEMENT. LONDON, Oct. 3. The National Council of AYomen of Britain, including 145 Societies, covering all phases of women’s interests, meets at Bournemouth' on October 11th. The principal resolution will he: “That this Council agrees to concentrate upon one great question of national reform, and each year make a united effort throughout the country to secure the accomplishment of that reform.” The other resolutions include a demand for equal franchise for men and women, the raising of the minimum marriage age to eighteen, the protection of young stage performers, and better provision of,-women p^Rep.

SPANISH SOVEREIGN. LONDON, Oct. 3. * The Tiines Tangier correspondent. reports that a dilemma had arisen in connection with the forthcoming visit of Their Spanish Alajesties to- Morocco, because the date coincides with the Jewish Day of Atonement. The. Rabbis have considered the matter, however, and have decided that the Hebraic tradition permitted the welcoming of the anointed King as the bearer of a blessing, and that _ therefore the Jews might participate in the reception. . . PRINCE OF WALES. LONDON, Oct .3. The Prince of Wales is introduced to the literary -world to-day in the volume, “H.R.H.—His Speeches, 192326,” as one of Britain’s most versatile orators. The volume reveals him as a master of tactful phraseology. Ho made his first public speech at the age of seventeen, when he was invested as Prince of Wales at Carnarvon Castle, It was of the briefest character, viz., “ I shall not forget to-day as long ns I live as the one which brought me a new friend. It is true I ant a young friend, but I have great examples before me. I hope I shall do my duty - to my King, to Wales, and to all.” His first great post-war speech was that at the Guildhall, when he was presented with the freedom .of. London, and when he said, inter alia: “The part I played was, 1 fear, most insignificant, but, from one point of "view, 1 do not regret my services overseas; In those four years I mixed with men. —ill those four years 1 found my manhood.”

LONDON AIOTOR BANDITS. LONDON, Oct. 4. Despite Scotland Yard’s utmost concentration on the Essex murder of a—policeman, the investigation is likely to reach a dead end. The series of clues first obtained proved to be unprofitable. The brutal nature of tho crime has aroused public horror, as well as uneasiness that the perpetrators may go undetected. Two men were taken to Scotland Yard to-night for interrogation. Police are appealing widespread' for public aid. The newspapers point out that the degree of skill reached by motor 1 Kindi ts requires the reorganisation of the police force, with the provision of tho most modern resources. ’the criminologist, Air Edgar AVat- S lace, in the “ Alorning Post,” sums op the cartridges and revolver found Hammersmith as not being'connected** with the murder, so it may lie long before the criminals are caught. He says the Government should offer a large reward and a pardon to any member of tho gang who uas not actually concerned in the shooting.

PERSIAN RAIDERS. LONDON, Oct. 3. ‘ “The Times” Oonstantinoplg-, correspondent says:— ./■■J Perso-Turkish frontier incidents are assuming serious proportions. It is officially reported that Persian bandits advanced as far as Travazid, where they were met by Turkish troops, and fighting occurred, resulting in casualties on both sides, and also in the Persians capturing the Turkish auvance guard, which included several officers. Another fight occurred at Alounfc Afiridgah, Turks inflicting severe Persian losses. Tlie official Turkish organ “Haki- ~y miet,” urges the Government to act firmly, and “to end an intolerable sit- 1 nation.” It asserts that frontier bandits are protected by local Persian' »u----thorities. It accused the Teheraiy- Government of not fulfilling treaty en- . t gagements. Persian bands have also reported to have penetrated into Russian territory, and have pillaged several villages.

BRITISH INDUSTRY. LONDON, Oct. 3. “ Industry is on the point of a revival,” said Sir Alfred Mond, when speaking at Cardiff. “Many steps can be taken for re-organisaton . and co-ordination of our industries to enable us to' compete with the stable in- - dustries of Europe and America, but the task is arduous, and it requires time, credit, capital and a confidence . of tiie business world. The surtax proposal of the Labour Party, by which they expect to raise one hundred millions, is the capital levy in a new garb, and, as is usual with Labour finance, it entails a gross mistake in the calculation. If the sources of this taxation are analysed, it is seen that the utmost it is possible to obtain would be forty million. Meanwhile, the movement towards industrial co-operation is growing apace, and the trade unionists are turning from polities to industry.”

WOMAN LORD MAYOR. LONDON, Oct. 3. Miss Margaret Beavan, known locally as “Little Mother” who has devoted a life-time to social work in Liverpool, has been elected the first woman Lord Mayor of the city.

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH. (Received this day at. 9.30 a.ra.) LONDON, Oct. 4. Welcoming the delegates to the Imperial Agricultural Research Conference at which’the Australians, Julius Cameron and Richardson and the New Zealanders, Dr Reakes and Riggs were present, Guinness (Secretary of State for Agriculture) expressed the opinioh that never had such knowledge and experience of experts from the whole Empire previously been concentrated to assist the Empire’s greatest industry. In this time of complexity and change, industries which were allowed to stand still were quickly left behind. Research must be used to improve agriculture which was a giant pillar of the Empire’s life and prosperity.” As an example of Empire co-operation, ho mentioned the Aberdeen Institute’s research of mineral contents of pastures which linked up with similar work in Australia, New Zealand and Kenya. The Conference would ensure that each part of the Empire be educated in others’ research discoveries.