GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1927, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.)

NON-STOP FLY

(Receivod this day at 11.0 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 15.

Mclntosh and Hinkler have begun their attempt at a non-stop flight to India.

MARKING OF FOREIGN FRUITS LONDON, Nov. 15.

Giving evidence in opposition to tho Canadian and New Zealand application for the application of the Merchandise Marks Act in compulsory marking of foreign apples and pears, retailers representative pleaded that greengrocers were not good on geography. Most of them believed that California, was within the Empire. A woman shopkeeper was disqualified because her Empire window display contained Almeira grapes. She said:—“Well it’s in Spain, and so is Gibraltar.”

Supporters emphasised America’s competition with Canadian apples.

Mr Mnnhiro on behalf of New Zealand stated that America was keeping apples in the British market throughout tho twelve months.

SLATER CASE ENQUIRY. LONDON, Nov. 15

Tn the Commons, asked whether he intended to institute an inquiry inLo the Oscar Slater case. Air Gilmoiir leplied that if tho conviction had occurred since October 1926, lie would have been empowered to send it to the Court of Criminal Appeal. He was willing, if necessary, to make such legislation as was obtainable refer only to the Slater case. Only a single clause bill would be necessary but it could not be passed at the present session, except without discussion. Tho Government would welcome nnv effort, in this direction.

OBITUARY. LONDON, Nov. 15

Obituary—Colonel W. J. Foster, late Brigade Major on the staff of the Australian Imperial Force.

TN THE COMArONS. LONDON, Nov 15.

Tn the Commons, Hon Churchill answering Mr Apslev, said the incomes of political parties were liable to full income tax. Super tax was only chargeable on the incomes of individuals. He was confident the law was carried out most strictly in regard to parties’ investment. Hon AY. Church ill told Mr Snowden, in response to a recent conversion, that the operation was eminently satisfactory and afforded grounds for confidence for a more serious conversion operation intended in tho future. Lady Houston had presented the Exchequer with a million and a half as an act of grace, not admitting legal liability. He had accepted the sum, which was offered spontaneously, from a desire to help the finance of the country. He could not at present reveal what the sum would lie, if legal liability was proved. There may lie prolonged litigation on the other claims.

JAPANESE POLITICS. (Receivod this dav at 11.0 a.m.) TOKIO, Nov. 15. Princes and marquises, hereditary members of the House of Lords, numbering upwards of a dozen, have seceded from the Kenkyukai majority party of the Lords, which have hitherto practically controlled the parliamentary destinies of the nation, because it bad a final word in all legislation. The seceders are forming a new party pledged to undertake the reformation of the House of Lords, which has been the political slogan of the factions of the lower House for ten years. Prince Konoye, the leading seceder, is a cousin of Tokugawi, President of the peers. PRINCE AT RACKETS. LONDON, Nov. L". The Prince of Wales won the first round of the army rackets championship, beating H. Sandford, of the Coldstream Guards, 10-8, 9-4, 9-0.

KENYA LOAN. LONDON, Nov. 15. A Kenya loan of five million at five per cent at 991 was over-subscribed.

IK >UALAN IAN ACQUITTAL. BUCHAREST, Nov. 15.

Judges deliberated till two in tlie morning before acquitting Manoileseu by three votes to two. A crowd in the court, cheered frantically, and demonstrations broke out in the city necessitating armed patrols to keep order. It is stated that Professor Gorga, lender of tlie Nationalists, warned tlie court that if Manoileseu were convicted, the Army would feel compelled to take charge of the Government.

FINES FOR PILFERING. LONDON, Nov. 10

The members of the steamer Beriima crew who were arrested, were lined C2. sterling each.

AO R KSH IRE’S ('A PT A ( N. LONDON, Nov. 15

“ T cannot but be struck at seeing an old war-horse like Rhodes passed over,” says S. E. Grimshaw, a member of Yorkshire Club, who is organising a postcard ballot of seven thousand members on the question of a professional captain, also on -whether they prefer Rhodes or Sutcliffe. Grimshaw adds: “It is daily becoming more apparent that the club blundered eolossnl|y in not consulting members before departing from a custom of 45 years.

BORG MAKES RECORD. STOCKHOLAI, Nov. 15. Arne Borg swam 300 metres in 213 seconds.