GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 13 January 1928, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) PRAYER. BOOK CONTROVERSY. BISHOP’S PROPOSALS. LONDON, Jan. 12. The Bishops met, and arc expected Lo issue the outline of the filial proposals, probably on Friday morning, The Post-expresses the opinion that Lhe sudden publication of Viscount Halifax’s notes will stiffen opposition to my plan the Episcopate may evolve for salving the new Prayer Book.

TRAWLFjRS ATTACKED. GIBRALTAR, Jan. 11. The crews of fifty fishing craft, manned by 30!) Spaniards, objecting to British crafts fishing in their reserves, armed themselves with revolvers, knives and bludgeons, and the boats surrounded the Spanish trawler San Antonio, six miles North East of Gibraltar swarmed aboard and offered the crew to put to sea in search of the British trawler Junnville, which was believed to be cruising thereabouts. Unable to locate her, they seized a second Spanish boat—Marin, and destroyed the fishing gear. Both crafts were looted of provisions and were later found grounded near Lnlinoa.

BRITISH ADMIRALS. LONDON. Jan. 11. Rear-Admiral Ernest A. Taylor, who commanded the Renown on two voyages with the Prince of Wales, made a remarkable attack on America ill a s]>ccch in London. He declared: “The sooner America knows we are not going to be humbugged the better. Make iio mistake about my words. 1 am attacking America. One can only hope America will abandon her attitude. If we and the United States could only pull together. we could rule the world and enforce peace. I believe the whole ol the Armaments Conference convened I >• America is a political stunt. I do net believe America went into it meaning to reduce armaments.”

FLOOD VICTIMS. LONDON, Jan. 11

The extent to which the flood havoc gripped tile heart of the country is revealed in the spontaneous response to appeals lor lands. 1 o-day s total i.-» C 28.000, in loss than foiir days, which is beyond the best expectations df she organisers. Contributions are still pouring in from the highest to the lowest. Clothing is arriving frotit all parts cl England, and gifts of furniture and all kinds of articles are pouring in. The big linns are sending regular supplies of food, and thousands of offers of accommodation for homeless people have hecn received.

ELECTRIC MINE-LAYER. LONDON. Jan. 12. The “Daily Telegraph” says that the new electric mine layer Adventure is the only warship propelled by Diesel engines with electrical transmission. It is also the first British ship designed expressly for mine laying. During tlici war, mines accounted for twenty-three per cent of capital ships and cruisers, fifty-seven per cent of destroyers, and twenty-seven per cent of submarines. Altogether -100 British warships, and auxiliary craft, kiln 1,121,000 tons of merchant shipping were destroyed.

The Adventure is 7260 tons, 520 feet long. Her armament is restricted to 1.7 inch quick tierers. Weight is saved enabling 1000 mines to be carried, which is four times the capacity ol any previous mine layer. I ttrbines of -10,000 horse power, drive the vessel at a speed of 27:,' knots, but the Diesel electric engines, making 14 knots will be used for cruising.

QUEENSLAND OIL. VANCOrVER, Jan. 11. i\lr Rigby Denham, who sailed hv the Aornngi to-day, said that oil may ransom Queensland from debt and depression. He had received a cable that quantities had been found. Mr Denham expressed the hope that the Canadian and Australian Treaty would prove more profitable to Australia. He blamed Australian producers for not pushing their products iil Canada, find said he thought the new Ministry of Industries would change tllrtt. HALFCROWN INCOME TAX. LONDON. Jan. 12. A half-crown income tax as a practical proposition was unfolded by Sir Godfrey Collins, Chief Liberal Whip, addressing Liberals at Greenock. He admitted there would be in Hie first year forty-five and in the second year a seventy-live million loss of revenue, hut this could he counterbalanced hv rigid cuts in expenditure, including live and a quarter millions spent in Imperial Preference and Empire Marketing abolition, which would not hurt anyone.

THE COMMON COLD. London, Jan. 12

Nobody will ever cure a common cold, declared a Harley Street doctor in connection with an American cable that £89,009 sterling was given the University of Baltimore for study of the origin, nature and possible cure of the common cold. The specialist added that the study was a waste of time. A common cold was caused by an enormous variety of organisms. Doctors could give only one advice—keep away from a person with a cold. The host form of prevention was not to catch it, and the best treatment to remain in a warm, well ventilated room. Colds had baffled the best medical brains in the world.

A TOMB FIND. LONDON, Jan. 12

A second tomb, dated 3.500 liefore Christ was discovered at Ur of Chaldees. Tt contained treasure more remarkable than the Prince’s, cabled on loth December) says the British museum. Offerings to the dead include golden vessels, toilet set. saws, axes, spears, gaming hoard with men, lapis, dice, inlaid gold, scores of silver cups, vases many nested within and others in groups of five, remains of a chariot, the wood of which has disapeared, decorated golden heads of lions, hulls, lafis manes, silver panthers heads surmounted by realistically sculptured electrum figure of a donkey, bodies of as'-es by which it was pulled lay beside their pole harness, being of copper and silver, also the remains of a twelve stringed harp, ornamented with gold.

GLOZEL FRAUDS. PARIS, .Inn. 12

Fradin. cabled on 10th January, says ho is determined to confront is caluminntors. Everything concerning Glozel finds shall lie thrashed out and the public shall know the truth. He is claiming a franc damage only to clear his reputation.

RENAMED stadium. PARTS. Jr;i. 12. French Rugby Union i renaming Colombe.s Stadium after Dumnuoir, who died at the new year, in honour of his achievements for French Rugby,