GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 December 1927, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

ißy Telegraph—Per Press Associatiob.' GERMAN TENDERS. Capetown, Dec. 20. The successful German tenders for engines quoted nil average of 2S per ceiit bellow the British, though the latter had been cut so as to leave iio A margin for profit. MOTOR ENDURANCE RECORD. RUGBY, Dee. 19 The achievement of Afr and Afrs A'ictir Bruce, of breaking the previous 15.000 miles motor tour record, was made more remarkable l>v the fact that 21 hours’ delay was caused by the skidding and overturning of the ear on the frozen Alontlherry track, and the intensely cold went] er in which tho run was made. Airs Bruce Imre the brunt of the discomfort during tho last two days, and 1 cr fingers and hands were frostbitten and her left arm almost frozen when filially the course was accomplished. The windscreen had been smashed in the accident., and the motorists would not wait for it to he repaired before resuming the run. They were thus further exposed to the weather. Airs Bruce was carried from the car __ shoulder-high by the enthusiastic spectators.

The car, petrol, and oil used were all of British manufacture. ITALY’S OVER-POPULATION. PARIS, Doc. 21. During the cruiser debate, AT. A’ictor lieinoixl, insisted on France being mistress of the Mediterranean, even if she was on good terms with Attics;link He added that the over-population of Italy was constituting a grave danger.-** France must never risk communication with Algeria being BRITISH T.U.C. LONDON. Dee. 21. “There is going to (be peace all round,” said Air Turner. Chairman of the Trade sUnion Congress, at the conclusion of the special meeting to consider the employers’ invitation to an Industrial Peace Conference, which is accepted by a large majority. The text of the employers’ letter was as follows:—“AA'e realise that industrial reconstruction can l>e undertaken only in conjunction and co-operation with those entitled to speak for organised Labour. The necessity for every effort to achieve reconstruction impels us to seek immediate co-operation of those as vitally interested as ourselves. AA’e believe in common interests which hind more powerfully than those which scorn separate. Prosperity in industry can he fully attained only by fully and frankly recognising facts and equally frankly determining to increase the competitive [ower of British industries in the world’s markets, and freed discussing the essentials upon which that can lie based.”

The signatories represented 159 public limited companies, with capital exceeding a thousand million sterling; and covered every important industry. The discussion lasted four hours. Mr A. T. Cook opposed acceptance, ing that there could lie no pence until employers revealed a more humane spirit. The conference would be a farce. Air J. IT. The mas denounced Mr Cook’s policy of continuous strife. The decision was greeted w.tb cheers. The conference is expected in .lamia ry. Mr Cook, in a Press statement, said the decision would do more to create suspicion, distrust anci disruption than anything previously. LARGEST RADIO STATION. BERLIN, Dec. 21. V It is claimed that the most powerful broadcasting station in the world has been opened at Zoesen. It makes the Berlin programme accessible to the simplest receivers, with a radius of over ninety miles, and for elaborate apparatus throughout the world.

£50,000.000 SALVAGED. LONDON. Dec. 21. Fifty millions sterling were saved from the sea liy Sir Frederick "Young, who died in a London hospital to-day. p The Admiralty, recognised him as the-/ world’s greatest salvager. For more ’ than thirty veins, he was known as “Y'oung of Liverpool ” Before the War he recovered three-quarters of a w million specie from the “Oceana.” \ sunk oil Eastbovri'", half a million < from the ' Minnehaha.” off the Seilly Ixlands. In war time, the Admiralty secured his services to slave warships, and under his direction no fewer than four hundred ships were saved for the Allies. He was the first to raise a (.Jerniflii TJ boat. Another great feat was the blocking of Portland Harbour by the sinking of the old battleship “Hood.” 'I he most thrilling exploit was Ilte raising of the British submarine Kl 3, which was sunk through the ventilating airangeinents Ixrmg accidentally left open. Sir Frederick Young raised her after 5C boms, saving the lives of crew of 43. • LOOKING FOR COMET. I.ONDON, Nov. 21. British astronomers continue to search fruitlessly for the comet. Stevenson observed part of the sky, where calculations suggested the comet should be. Inn without result, and the rest of tlje sky was too overcast for full olp serrations.