GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 January 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

NORWAY’S POLITICS

By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright,

(Received this day at 11.0 a.mj OSLO, Jan. 17. The new Storthing (Parliament; elected Nnmbro (Conservative) as President and llornsrud (Labour) ViccPresident. Three ballots were necessarry. A OKU.MAX ASSURANCE. PARIS, Jan. 17. At a reception to the executive ol the International Kx-servicemen’s Federation, the President of the Oerniaii section, representing hall a million members, assured M. Hriand that he could rely on six million members to support the ideal ol the international entente. COMMUNISTS ARRKSTEI). CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 17. The four ringleaders Communists arrested admitted trying, in conjunction with Moscow, to foster Communism in Turkey. They stayed at V ienna on route from Russia to Turkey. DiChefik Husui is stated to be the soul of the organisation. IvOVNO, Jan. 17. Many arrests followed the discovery of a Communist’s organisation here. ESPIONAGE TRIAL,. (Australian Press Association A Sun.) (Received this day at 11.5 a.in.) LONDON Jan. 17.

In order to prevent disclosures prejudicial to the safety of Britain, the McCartney-Hansen case was heard for two hours in camera. A secret document was shown to the jury which included, a questionairc dealing with the air force and the hook found in McCartney’s room containing a report on tank corps in his handwriting. A stenographer gave evidence as to typing for McCartney whom she knew as Johnston or Hudson. The matter regarding air ships and evidence was given. McCartney held the passport in the name of Hudson. McCartney denied foreknowledge of the Arcos raid and receiving secret hooks from Monkhood and using the name of Hudson. Hogg asked McCartney to write a sentence containing the word “complete.” McCartney spelt it “complat’’ like some word in the f|iicstionaire. He asserted that Scotland Yard Superintendents Parker and Mcßride told him lie would he indemnified and given money if he gave all information against Hansen and Arcos. Both accused admitted the convictions of Hansen for a political offence in Gormony. The case was adjourned.

BRITISH DEFENCE REDUCTIONS. (Australian Press Association A Sun.) (Received tins day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 17. The Government have decided in reference to further cruiser construction beyond 23rd November, that instead of laying down three eight thousand tenners ill 1928-29, only two will bo laid down, saving five and a-linlf millions sterling. It is understood the Army estimates save nearly a million. LONDON, Jan. 17. London Select Committee scathingly indicates Admiralty extravagance and points out in 1914 the staff was 1900 officers ami civilians and now is 302(1, though the navy’s personnel decreased from 151,000 to 102,257, ships in commission and reserve from (119 to 394. JL’he Admiralty claimed more specialised and complex work justified the increase.

FOR THE ANTARCTIC. (Received this dav at 12.25 p.m.) . NEW YORK. Jan. 17. Commander Byrd announces lie will leave New York on his Antarctic expedition on 10th September, aboard the ice-ship Sampson, purchased from Tromson, Norway. He expected to return in June, 1929.