GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1927, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

vEy Telegraph—Per Press Association.. ANTI-SOVIET RIOTS. TOKYO, Nov. 7. Ten thousand DYliite Russians at Harbin paraded, hooting the Soviet Consulate, tearing the red flags of the Soviet on shops and houses, trampling them underfoot. They scattered handbills urging Chinese authorities to expel Jews as breeders of trouble. There were numerous DYliite and Red clashes, with both at times coming into conflict with the police.

REPLY TO CHAMBERLAIN. LONDON. Nov. 8

Following DIV Chamberlain's characteristion ol Mr Lloyd George’s warning as thoughtless and reckless, Mr Lloyd George, in a speech at the Aldwych Club luncheon, vigorously attacked Dir Chamberlain for treating his speech with ponderous ferocity, like an outraged pedagogue. lie asked: Is Dir Chamberlain so dazzled by his own achievements that he is blind to what has happened and what is going to happen. Dir Chamberlain apparently considers the country, in dishonouring a solemn pledge by not reducing armies and armaments, but it is too delicate a matter to he talked about by common people. The “ hush hush ” policy before the war was responsible for ten million deaths. Complete frankness is essential to peace. Dir Lloyd George complained that Df,r Chamberlain was disposed to consider the Locarno Pact as a final step, whereas it should be treated simply as one of a series. It was no use standing oil the shores of Lake Dlaggiore, like a stork on one log. looking preternnturally wise and feeling very satisfied. because he has swallowed one trout. Dir Lloyd George asserted that Dir Chamberlain would not have arbitration because he could not carry the Dominions ; yet he was willing to guarantee the eastern frontier of France, which might lead to war. Disarmament would lead to pence. Dfr Lloyd George indignantly denied the suggestions that the Liberals were partyizing the League of Nations.

BOOTLEGGERS’ SHIP SINKS. RIGA. Nov. 7

At the height of the gale, the Lithuanian patrol ship, President Smetona, sighted a vessel acting suspicously on the Baltic coast, and on approaching her, recognised the stranger as |i former German destroyer, which failed to answer signals, and owing to her superior speed, escaped. 'Eater, coastguards sighted and fired on Hie destroyer, apparently crippling her engines, for she surrendered to the Smetona as soon as the latter hove in sight. The Smetona put a prize crew aboard and the latter discovered that they had captured a desperate gang of smugglers who for months past had succeeded in landing big cargoes of spirits on the Lithuanian and Latvian coasts.

The Smetona commenced toning the prize to port, but the hawser parted and the destroyer foundered with the Lithuanians aboard.

Hans Hnpmcister, eaptain of ’.lie boot-leggers, was the sole survivor. He was washed ashore unconscious. The coast was strewn with wreckage and casks of spirits.

Ilopnieister recovered. He says tin destroyer was the “Hafenbier.” for merly of Danzig.

“FINANCIAL NEWS’’ C'ODIDIENT,

LONDON. Nov. 8. Commenting on New Zealand’s finances following “the wave of optimism and over-spending,” the “Financial News” expresses the opinion that the lates trade returns show that conditions are being adjusted, but they have taken unduly long to do. so and have caused misery in tlie process. The trouble originated in the refusal to recognise the competition of alien dairy produce in the world markets. No doubt New Zealanders are able to regain Hie old ascendancy. Now Hiey are seriously giving attention to the latest methods of effective advertising but without such steps, they could only expect to see a contraction of their external purchasing power, and it was folly to continue buying luxuries as though this was unlikely to happen.”

DROY SENTENCED. PARIS. Xov. 7. Humbert Proy was sentenced to five months’ imprisonment for violation of an expulsion order made in 1922. FRANCE REMOVING- COAL BAN. LOXDOX". Xov. 7. The exchange .Telegraph Company’s Geneva correspondent s.’.ys; At the Imports and Exports Conference. M. Serruys announced that France was removing the coal ban forthwith. B R I G A X DS ’ T> FA I AXD S . PARIS. Nov. 7. Negotiations for the release of (lie Sleegs party are reported to have broken down. The brigands are. treating the prisoners severely in order to bring pressure on the French, whose refusal to accept the terms is causing dissatisfaction and unrest among tne neighbouring tribes who. perhaps, are most arrogant and least civilised of any in Morocco.

GEO L OGICA LEX P E RI A I EXT. MUNICH, Xov. 7. The Bavarian Government’s geological experts tested the possibility of the detection of ores through reaction in the human hand and proclaimed the trials successful. 11. Solomons experienced reactions eiMhling him to identify gold, copper and lead invisibly embedded. Similar oxperi meats are now being made in the location of oil. SMUGGLING OF A RAIS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Xov. S. A remarkable story of arms smuggling is narrated. The “ Daily Express ” states the captain of the steamship Glencole, carrying a crew of forlvscven Chinese, sailing between Antwerp, London, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. with general cargo, received a note from a stranger just as the steamer was leaving Antwerp saying 250 automatics and 5,000 rounds of ammunition were hidden in the ship. A secret search hy officers revealed this to he correct. The arms and ammunition were in small packets hidden in the oil tanks. The officers, after a conference, decided to throw them overboard. They reported the matter to the police in London. It undoubtedly was intended to take the ammunition to China.

A ROUMANIAN ARRESTED BUCHAREST. Xov. 8. A Roumanian naval officer, Lieut. Teodoru, was arrested on the frontier when motoring from Paris. Documents were concealed in the car in similar circumstances to those of Afanoilescu, whose trial begins on Thursday.

A HIGHLAND WEDDING. LOXDOX. Xov. 7

A unique luncheon party held is the celebration of the golden wedding of the Marquis and Machioness of AliOideen. at which six bridesmaids and the best man, Earl Balfour, who is still a bachelor, were present. At the request of the Marchioness, all the men wore Highland dress. Twelve descendants inscribed their signatures around the family crest on the tablecloth for subsequent embroidery.