GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 21 February 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

AT GENEVA. (Australian Press Association & Sun.) A (Received this day at 11.0 a.m.) GENEVA. Feb. 20. Twenty-two States attended the opening of the Committee of Arbitration Security The Soviet was represented by an observer. Air Benes, presiding, declared it was abundantly apparent that security was not rcliabe by any single uniform project, but rather by a series of political judicial measures, meeting tbe divergent situations of various countries. Lord Cnsbendun emphasised Britain’s views of tbe League Covenant bad given a measure of security and the Committee should stress this fundamcntal principle. Britain favoured the Finnish proposal to assist victims of aggression. He recalled that Britain had a. century’s experience of arbitration, notably the Anglo-American. Britain would freely support treaties of arbitraton and conciliation for which Locarno was the best model, although a modification might lie necessary for special cases. The Committee should realise that unless the session achieved a practical measure giving the nations a greater sense of security, there

was little hope of doing with anythin' useful. Enless the League Covennni \ afforded such a security against a re eurrencc of war, failure must l>o admitted. He was not prepared to make such mi admission. The Soviet submitted to the League a draft convention on general disarmament, based on the proposals of Litvinoff submitted on ,‘JOth. November. ’I be draft will be considered at the coming meeting of the Disarmament - Preparatory Commission. EARL ERROL DEAD. PARIS, Feb. 20. Obituary—Earl Errol, formerly Lord Kilmarnock. He became the British Charge D’A Ifni res at. Berlin on the resumption of diplomatic relations after the war. RICE DAY IN ITALY. ROME, Eeb. 20. .To-day was Rice Day throughout Italy, .Mussolini having ordered that rich and poor should partake of this dish. 'Che Dictator has found that rice was cultivated in many districts o! Italy, and it is more nutritious and cheaper than spaghetti. .Moreover, tbe national increase in consumption ol rice may save Italy from having to import wheat. Fascists newspapers arc exhorting the public to eat rice -s and doctors are giving addresses in of churches on the subject. Hotels and restaurants include rice in every menu, and there are free distributions of the grain in the poorer districts. DEATH AT 120. WARSAW. Feb. 20. A Jew named Leibfeld, aged 125, died at Lisko after a century’s happymarried life. He is survived by a widow, aged 111), and six children, of whom the youngest is aged eighty. Leibfeld was never ill throughout his life. ■f FRENCH INNOVATION. 7 PARIS, Fob. 20. Owing to the men candidates poor showing at last examinations, Cabinet is allowing women to enter competiL've examinations for the diplomatic service. The first successful one will lie posted to the Foreign Office. A special act will he necessary before they he appointed to embassies, legations and consulates abroad. „ BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR. LONDON, Feb. 20. As an act of grace Australia and New Zealand displays are included in the British Industries Fair. Canada through the Chamber of Commerce staged a bigger, brighter display and in this connection comparisons are naturally made. The opinion is expressed that Australia lias hardly done herself justice. However, Canada next year will join with Australia and New Zealand showing as now, under the Empire Marketing Board’s aegis. Australia’s display included dried and canned fruits, butter, cheese, wines, eggs, flour, three , ply timbers. London diamond mer- **"■ chants, Clark, are exhibiting to-mor-row uncut New South Wales and Qiteensland emera 1 els. New Zealand exhibits butter, cheese, mutton, land), wool, timber, dried milk, rugs, tallow. The Duke and Duchess ol A ork accompanied by Sir Cunlifle Lister visited the whole exhibition begining with the Dominions. The Duke’s first remark on entering the Austral-* i an Court was “This is all familiar to us. AVe use most of these products in our homes.” Glancing at a picture of Sydney Harbour ho exclaimed- “That’s the place for sunshine.” The Duke was principally ... interested in butter and cheese in the l Zealand Court, remarking that N they justly occupied pride of place, "because the Dominion was rapidly , becoming Britain’s principal overseas , supplier. The Duchess was intensely impressed with the .Empire Board s show of canned and bottled nuts, remarking: “I must see my household explores the possibilities a deal further than it has done. Examining the display of British bacon and eggs the Duke turned to Sn Cunliffe Lister and sail . strange that most people forget Bntnin is part of the Empire. •SMITH’S PROPOSED FLY. NEW YORK, I'eh. 20. A message from Oakland, California, states Smith is prepnrmß Ins phuvt, “Southern Cross’ for a flig 1 * , tralia He stated lie would make i n as the first stop. The phi e transferred to Oakland from Mills Field yesterday. httkf* of y^k 7 * spef.cil LONDON, Feb. 20. Toasting the Industries Fair at the Mansion House banquet, the Duke f York paid a tribute to-business men s faith, which was typified by the steady jyfereasc of exhibits at thefair, al- , though they had post-war difficulties.. He specially drew attention to t wide range of Empire products, splendidly displayed on the Empire Marketin'* Board’s stand. Competent ohseivers expressed the opinion that there was a good prospect of the recent improvement in trade continuing. 13 own opinion was that trade at present was feeling like a man returning to work after a severe illness and long convalescence. One of the encoui aging signs of a continuation of the improvement was the recent voluntary move for closer relations between employers and employees. Another encouraging factor was the i>eople of the Empire’s growing consciousness of unity / of purpose and interest in Impel ial '■ matters throughout the Dominions and * Colonies. The improvement in Imperial trade was being ceaselessly watched and explored. His recent tours had convinced him that it would be difficult to over-estimate the strength of this great current of interest, which would increasingly improve the agricultural industries of the whole Empire. Immigration would develop the productive powers of the Dominions and Colonies, Britain benefiting by t?l» employment OYffgggg 9f

those si it- could not employ at Home. No one could visit the Dominions as lie and tlie Duchess had done, without bringing back an unshnkeable belief in the future awaiting those young countries and their vigorous peoples.