GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1928, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) A LUNCHEON. LONDON, Feb. 15. 1 Toasting Sir H. Denison, at the Eng-sh-speaking Union’s lunch, Sir Evelyn French said it is rather invidious that .ustralia. New Zealand and South Jrica had not the same diplomatic epresentntion at Washington as Canda. lie was convinced they ultimatev would have their own ministers, his would not weaken but rather Lengthen the Empire. Denison, reliving said if he were in the Chairnan’s position he would say what he lid. but I still have obligations to the government not to express views until have discussed the whole thing with dr Ih uee. but can express a pious hope hat our position will he materially Lengthened as a result thereof. FLOG GING Olt DIN ANCE. BAGHDAD. Feb. 14. Following the anti-Mond demonstration, cabled on Ist February, Cabinet passed an ordinance ordering flogging with a maximum of 25 lashes for students under nineteen participating in an illegal assembly, and attempting to disturb the peace. Sir A. Mond departs on the loth of February. DOG RACING DENOUNCED. MEETING NEARLY ENDS IN UPROAR. LONDON, Fch. 14. A number of prominent personages, including the Ix>rd Mayors of Manchester and Caridff, and several bishops. have denounced greyhound racing as a social menace, at a big convention called by Mr Churchill at Westof Woolwich described a visit he paid to Wembley dressed m holiday garb. He said: “I paid half a crown like the rest there. The refreshment bars were crowded and seven hundred bookmakers wore awaiting our money. There were not seats It was simply a gambling concern. Aon get bored with dog raving. Even the doors were barred.’ On several occasions tlie convention was in danger of ending in uproar. Finally it was decided to ask the Government to receive a deputation. NFW ZEALAND PRIZE LAMBS AT SMITHFTELD. LONDON, Feb. 14. Prize lambs from the Auckland Agricultural Show exhibited at Smithfield were all excellent in quality - Judges placed lot thirteen first, .ot eight second, and lot fourteen third. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. , LONDON, Feb. -L Sir Jovnson Hicks in answer to a question, said that executions in retain in 1918 totalled ten. 1919 tl.nteen, 1920 twenty-three, 1921 b**. 1922 twenty-two, 1923 fourteen, 1.. nine. COTTON INDUSTRY CRISIS. LONDON, Feb. 14. “The Times” Manchester correspondent says that a sensation was caused in the cotton industry by the master spinners’ decision to terminate the existing hours and wages agreements, insisting on a twelve and n-half per cent waves reduction and the extension of fours hours weekly, applicable to mills spinning American cotton. W The Egyptian section, using finer varus, refused to participate. LONDON, Feb. 15. The Financial News understands that the cotton spinners intend to post a month’s notice, of the reduction in wages, and adds: “If the demand is pressed, it will certainly lie resisted

and a stoppage is inevitable.” MR BALDWIN'S COMMENT. LONDON. Feb. 14. Asked whether lie approved or repudiated the speech in which Viscount Wolmer. Assistant Postmaster-General characterised the postal system a;s pure socialism, and suggested it would ho more efficient and economical if run by private enterprise, Mr Baldwin replied cryptically that “ When Lord Wolmer had attained the years of discretion, lie would probably speak with that caution which characterises everyone of our utterances.” (Laughter). Commoners in the Lohbv comment- , ing on the fact that Lord Wolmer’s age is forty, were divided ns to whether the reply as a snub or humour, and there is speculation regarding the prospects of his resignation when it was disclosed that he is starting ini-. ■ mediately on a long sea voyage under medical advice.