GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. proposed Torn OPPOSED. (Received this day at 10.-10 a.in.) LONDON. Jan. 2.'.. The “ Daily Express ” editorially disagrees that Lord Lovat’s proposed tour would result in a national imperial advantage, especially in view 01 the fact that lion. Amery is just completing a tour. The suggestion that he should go gallivanting to the Dominions lor months at the public expense strains tho requirements of his office too much. The Dominions know their business and if l.ovat does not he can easily and inexpensively ascertain it Imm the Dominions in London. Let us get on with the actual job instead of running expensive trips to tall; about it. In * other words let us send out immigrants not l.ovat. PROPOSED TOUR. (Received this day at 1.5 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 25. Referring to criticism of Lord Lovat, tho Dominions Office explains the tour is not duplicating Hon Amery’s hut is complementary. The principal purposes relate to migration and forestry. The first arises out of tho Chairmanship of the Overseas Settlement Committee, whereby he is responsible for the expenditure of three millions annually, necessitating tho closest co-operation of tho Dominions, and an intimate Knowledge of their conditions and requirements, v 1 "h Hon. Amery studied on broad lii.es Lord Lovnl proposes giving attention to the details of the committee. Experience has demonstrated this is not obtainable second-hand, except unsatisfactorily ; secondly, Lovat is acknowledged as the chief authority of forestry in Britain. He hopes the tour will enlarge his knowledge of Empire forestry. Following on the hist Empire Forestry Conference, Canada is preparing for the forthcoming Conference wii.i Australia.

PORTUGAL'S A1551V. LONDON. Jan. 25. A Lisbon correspondent says the army is being re-organised in order to reduce the numbers and re-arm the forces with more modern weapons. The reductions affect five hundred officers, the new peace strength being 4,100 officers and 23,000 other ranks, and mobilisation strength 8.000 officers and 240,000 other ranks, entailing an expense of a question of a million sterling, addition to the budget army exti- * mates. Tho arms as far as possible will ho obtained from Rritain. V SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN. LONDON, Jan. 20. A South Australian loan at five per cent, is being underwritten to-mor-row. PLAGUE OUTBREAK. DELHI, Jan. 25. Plague is raging in a virulent form in Hyderabad City. In two days there were three hundred attacks, all fatal. The total victims since the outbreak which began in July 192? number over three thousand. TALLOW SALES. LONDON. Jan. 25. At the tallow sales 577 casks were offered and 56 sold at Gd decline. Quo- ** tations: Mutton (fine) 40s Od. (medium) 30s Gd; beef (fine) 41s Gd ; (medium) 36s Gd. BISHOP’S HEALTH. (Received this dav at 1.0 p.m.) LONDON. Jan. 20. . Saying he felt younger than twenty years ago, tho Bishop of Loudon on the eve of his seventieth birthday, attributed his health am! youthfulness to teetotalisin, non-smoking and regular exercise. He had not seen a doctor for live years. Pointing out that he was chiefly interested in East End problems, he said there was not the grinding poverty as formerly, hut youth, whom the dole was demoralising, was terribly disturbed by the effects of unemployment. lie was therefore anxious to secure them a man's lilt* in the overseas empire. He hoped Parliament would pass the Prayer Hook. Scotland and America had practised the reservation and had not done any harm.

TRAIN DISASTER, CAPETOWN, Jan. “2T

All engine of a passenger train, jumped the rails at Fishoek, a small marine suburb near Capetown. Two third-class coaches, the occupants of which were chiefly natives, also left the rails and were smashed. Five natives were killed and twenty-six injured. One European was killed and one injured. CHURCHMEN’ S ATTITTTHE. (Australian Press Association & Sun.") (Received this day at 1.5 p.rn.l LONDON. .Tan. 25. The Protestant Alliance and League of Loyal Churchmen passed a. resolution that the amended praverbook was essentially the same as before. It restores Mass and enables the Adoration and Reserved Sacrament. It appeals to Parliament to respect the measure, and also to pass a Bill to compel Bishops to do their duty or resign.