GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 10 February 1928, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

(Australian & N. 7-. Cablo Association.)

FLIGHT To AUSTRALIA. LONDON, Feh. The message from Hinkler at Malta*, states that lie was over the sea during practically the whole flight from Rome, whence ho arrived at three o’clock. Ho adds: “I had a good sniff of Vesuvius fumes while the machine humped about violently. The R.A.F. here were extremely good. My landing at Rome last night was based on the memory of a landing eight years ago, with a bilhy Avro. I remembered the aerodrome and wireless masts, and it gave me a feeling of horror this morning to more high wireless masts, to wiiicM; must have flown close in the dam-; ness.” EXPLORER’S LIBEL ACTION. LONDON. Fein S. The explorer. Alitehel! Hedges, is claiming damages from the “Daily press” for a libel allegedly contained in a report to the effect flint the holdup on January 15. 1927. was a hoax, and a publicity enterprise. Hedges detailed the adventure and denied previous knowledge of the attack when ATr jowitt, K.C., sharply eross-exam : inod ilitn as to whether he was a real explorer, of the British bull-dog i>roe& or “a newspaper stuntist.” ed regarding bis war record. said lie bad volunteered for the army*’ but was totally rejected. He .also tried to enlist in America, but failed. AH Jowitt questioned Hedges regarding the latter’s claim that, be bad discovered ail unknown race in Panama. suggesting that Hedges lietei knew a word of their language, though be claimed to understand the meaning of conversations of tribal chiefs.

Hedges admitted that the expenses of the expedition were paid by Lady Richmond Brown. Also that lie was . bankrupt in 1911. Air Jowitt: “I started by pointing out a distinction between two types of the other who has bogus modestly in a scientific manner, and"*' the other who has bogus adventures and publicity stunts. You see why I am asking questions?” Hedges; “Oh. yes.” The hearing was adjourned. HOME PARLIAMENT. LONDON, Feb. 8. Sir Austen Chamberlain further explained tliovc was a third reservation in the new treaty which prevents there tiding a complete all in agreement lot arbitration! The American Government found it necessary to reserve the constitutional right of the Senate to he consulted on each individual reference to the Court of that reservation was in the existing Treaty, but it was a reservation of the wides scope and most important character. Air Ponsonby regretted any appearance Of damping down enthusiasm in favour of a general agreement for arbitration.

TWO ] {YE- ELECTION S PENDING. LONDON, Feb. 8. The death of Air Trevelyan Thomson, nick-named “The Ranker ALP.” (Liberal. Aliddleshorougli AYost). and the elevation of AI r .]. A. Hawke, K.C. - (Conservative, St. Ives) to the Judicial ' —.. Bench, involves further notable byeelect ions. WORKERS FREED FROM-TAXA-TION. _■ IIOAIE, Fob. 6. Premier Mussolini has issued a decree freeing from all taxation members of the working class with a minimum of seven children, and other classes with a minimum of ten children . -^t V,. POVERTY IN BRITAIN. LONDON, Feh. 9. Ollicial returns show that the number of |icrsoiis in England and Wales in November, 1927. receiving poor lawrelief in their own homes wap 951,000. compared with 26(1.787 in 1913. MINORITY LAEOUR GOVERNMENT DEFEATED. OSLO, Feh. 8. A motion hv the Radicals, censuring the Labour Government's declaration of policy, was carried by 86 to 63. Al. Hornsrml announced that the Government would resign on the 10th inst. - yL __ VIE NXES E PROPOSAL. TO INCR EASE BIRTH RATE. VIENNA. Feb. 8. A bill to increase the birth rate, provides that parents of several children be granted reduced taxation, and credits to build family bouses, doubling the .-supertax on bachelors capable of founding families. Civil servants will be given bonuses for children, and female employees on marrying, will be given dowries. The sale of contraceptives is prohibited without special permission, and children arc to he taught that childlessness is tantamount to treason.

TSAR’S DAUGHTER. LONDON. Eeh. 8. The “Daily Mail’s” Berlin correspondent reports that the Grand Duke Andrew Vhulimirovitch. first cousin of the Tsar, had an affecting meeting in Paris with Anastasia, while she was en route to America, and authorised the Duke Leuclitenherg to state that lie acknowledges her a' the Tsar’s youngest daughter. She is still unable to tell a connected story and does not remember even recent events. It is pointed out that if the Romanoff’s , can prove in the law courts Anastasia's relationship to the Tsar, they can claim for her large sums which the Tsar placed in foreign banks.

TRADE WITH RUSSTA. LONDON. Feb. 9. The Board of Trade returns showed that the exports from Britain to Russia during the December quarter were only valued at £1.782.01)0 or fifty-one per cent below 15)16. Similarly orders plared in Britain for the same quarter amounted to 81l .350,000 compared with £5.109.000. ' S £

BRITISH LEGION. LONDON. Feb. 8. The " Daily Express,” editorially, expresses the hope that Earl Jellieoo will show wisdom ami decline tlie offei* of the Legion, which is almost composed of ex-army men. Further. * the Legion above all. should stand apart from the sphere of controversy. Earl .Jellieoe’s war record, rightly or wrongly, has been the subject of a fiercer controversy than ever centred around a British Admiral. The Legion particularly needs a man ol personality. It appeals to. and can move a great mass of fellow-countrymen. Despite his services. Earl Jellicoe is not a household figure, and he does not touch the heart and imagination ot the people, nor is he ol an age when fresh burdensome duties can be successfully essayed. The one man adequately fitted to succeed Earl Haig ■ the Prince of Wales.