GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 1 December 1927, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

XAustralian & N.Z. Cable Association.) BRITISH POLITICS. (Received this day at 11.0 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 80. In the Commons, Sir A. Chamberlain in answer to a question said he had received no in formation timt the Soviet delegates at Geneva intended to raise the question of the resumption of relations between Britain and Russia. In view of Mr Baldwin’s recent speech, Mr Bellairs asked: “If the question arises will you seek the repudiation of the Soviet Prime Minis- 1 ter’s declaration in the Red Parliament on October 21st that the workers only chance was the adoption of measures of a revolution?” There was no answer. Sir A. Chamberlain stated no eomimmicntions \Vwe passing between the British and Russian Governments, through Norwegian or other friendly Governments, concerning the PolandLitliunnian situation. There was nothing to prevent the League communicating with Russia on the subject. Mr Bridgeman in answer to a question said the sum of £7,750,000 in the Admiralty estimates for Singapore, represented the cost of developing a naval base at the old strait. It did not include the cost of the military or air defences. BRITISH CABINET CHANGES. LONDON, Nov. 00. The “Daily Express” foreshadows Ministerial changes at the end of the year. Messrs Ashley, Cunliffe Lister, and Bridgeman are mentioned in connection with a. peerage, enabling a reconstruction of Cabinet. TAHITI SAILS. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30. Under the command of Captain Basil Ahlwell, the Tahiti sailed for Sydney. Captain Aldwell is to attend the Grevelijfo investigations.

LITHUANIAN AFFAIRS

RIGA, Nov. 30,

Following meetings by Smetona (President of Lithuania and Valdemaras (Premier) and a number of officers and civil representatives Valdemaras announced that the Government will be reconstructed.. He expressed the conviction that there would be no war with Poland. He declared that the majority of rumours circulating in Europe emanated from Russia.

LINDBITRGH TO JOIN BYRD. NEW, YORK, Nov. 29

Hertford (Connecticut) newspapers, states it is authoritatively learned that Lindburgli will accompany Byrd on his flight to the South Pole. Negotiations between them are proceeding.

JAPANESE BANKS. TOKIO, Nov. 30

In order to facilitate the reopening of the fifteenth bank whereof he is ex-President, Prince Mu tsu kata, a.

formei\Premier, offers to surrender his entire private fortune, assuming responsibility for the recent suspension of payment by the bank. He also tiesired to surrender his title, which he will, be unable to support. The entire attention of Cabinet is now devoted to the problem of reopening several big banks suspended during the summer panic, in order to permit depositors to secure funds wherewith to meet their year debt settlements and prevent numerous bankrupts amongst small depositors.

DEAD SEA SALTS. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. CO. In the House of Commons, Air

■Orinsby Gore said four applications bad t ... , been received for Dead Sea salts con- ! cession. It had been decided to grant the concession to two gentlemen named Tullock ~ahd Novomeysky, based on a joint action. Negotiations were proceeding concerning tbe terms, conditions and guarantees. There was no proposal that the Government should obtain a controlling interest by the purchase of shares. Mr Howard Bury: Ts the Government aware that the potash deposits alone are worth fourteen thousand millions sterling, of which Germany so far lias a monopoly. Will the Government consider the acquiring of a controlling interest in view of the vital importance to Empire. M.r Wood : I think the figures quoted are nonsensical whatever the salts are worth, the processes of obtaining and marketing are experimental and speculative. He did not think it would be advisable to ask the taxpayers to invest in such enterprise.