GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

(Australian Press Association & Sun.) FRANCK, AND SPAIN. PARIS, Feb. 21. A Reports from .Madrid state FrancoSpauish negotiations regarding Tangier liave satisfactorily ended. Frencli diplomatic circles say reports are proniature and there are still several points to lie cleared up, hut they are likely to ho overcome in the near futuie. Ihe “Petit Parisien“ declares any agreement must lie provisional, liecause Britain and Italy must examine it.

HKD TROOPS. LONDON, Pel,. 21. * riic Daily EMail's Jliga eorrespondcn 'i reports that 2000 officers of the Ro< . Army, resenting their uneniplov ■*< ability in nationalised industries, an demanding active service. CVimniissa Unschlicht promises them a ten pci cent, increase in wages in some ser v ice, he advocates in order to raise tlie low army morale and to resuscitate a system of ranking officers, tc enable them to exact respect from troops. All officers hitherto entitled to be commanders are distinguished by a small insignia rendering it difficult to differentiate between generals and sergeants. ■K ’> CLERGYMAN SENTENCED. LONDOX, Feb. 21. A seventy year old Church of England clergyman, licvd. Francis Ha con. was sentenced to fifteen months’ imprisonment for supplying noxim; drugs to women. He carried on a mail order business known as Doctor Hannah Xerown, Limited, for which he assumed the name of Howard Tiarron, while Vicar of All Saints, Spitalfield.s. The Hocorder, in sentencing him. denounced him; as a Jekyll Hyde character, concealing a pernicious secret traffic under Hie cloak of religious hypocrisy. DUCHESS GIVES TROPHY. [‘‘Sydney Sun” Cables.] (Received this day at 11.0 a.m.) LONDOX, Feh. 21. The “Daily Mail” says in order to I encourage marine motor engineering, the Duchess of York is presenting an outboard motor boat trophy open to amateurs of all countries. The first race is of twenty miles at Hendon in July.

AT GENEVA. -- (Australian Press Association & Sun.) (Received this day at 11.0 a m > GENEVA, Feb. 22. General Do Marinis (Italy) in’ a speech to the security agreements said M. Boncour ably expounded the French views, and endorsed Lord Cushendun’s remarks on interdependence of security and armament. France favoured arbitration in which the refuser to arbitration would be regarded as the aggressor. The Locarno Pact should be extended to other States. Erich (Finland) urged the conclusion of arbitration treaties as Sweden and Norway advocated.

RAIDS IX TRAD. BASRA, Felt. 22. K During the air forces effective bombing pursuit of Wnliobi raiders ™ weit on 30th January, Flying Officer ■ Rolf Jackson was fatally shot down at Ur Chaldees. The aeroplane was burnt and the mechanic reported captured. Two thousand of Awkan’s warriors had crossed Iraq border and attacked a large Jowarin encampment. On 20th January a pitched battle resulted in 80 being killed and 200 wounded. Akwan’s casualties, were heavier and be losl all his Hocks and hords.

AT THE FA 18. LONDON, Feb. 21. 'l'lie Queen and Princess Mary only passed through the Marketing Board’s section at the Fair but the Kin" spent a considerable time inspecting tlio various Dominions displays. He particularly noticed Australia’s vine exhibits and was impressed when told that imports hail increased ten Told in five yearly periods. Fie also noticed the dried fruits. He was very pleased to hear they were taking a prominent place in English markets. At the New Zealand display he said: “So this is New Zealand butter. It is a very fine show.” He asked how long it lasted after being unloaded. ’l'lie King was told it did not contain preservative. He was also very interested in a wax model ol a lamb carcase, which deceived even butchers. The King, Queen and Hon Amery visited the Industries Fair and were greatly interested in Australian and New Zealand exhibits. EMPIRE SETTLEMENT ACT. LONDON, Feb. 21. Somerville, supported by eight Conservatives introduced a private Bill into the Commons to amend the Empire Settlement Act, allowing aid being extended to persons engaging in industry in the United Kingdom, also importing and training either here or in the Dominions, the expense of which may be recouped from payments the trainee receives under the Unemployment. Insurance Act. A new clause wipes out the limit of expenditure on " a trainee here and permits the Department to hear the whole or part of the outlay. It also proposes the creation of an Empire Settlement Board, five members to carry out the Act under the Minister’s control. THE “DAWN” PICTURE. (Received this dav at 10.15 a.mA LONDON. Feb. 21. Mr T. P. O’Connor proceeds to America on 22m1. February. Mr AVilcox announces he is making an effort to secure the production of kfc “Dawn.” He says the exhibitors will ' not tolerate muzzling, but he is willing to abide by the decision of the press. 1 Brooke-AVilkinson, Secretary to the Board points out the Cavell film, from AVallace’s story, was only granted a certificate conditional on the non-ap-penranee of Oaveil’s name, to which the producers agreed. BERLIN, Feh. 21. Press and politicians welcome the ban as a fresh proof of Britain’s timehonoured chivalry and hope similar action will l>e taken in Belgium. They attribute the step to Sir A. Chamberlain’.? letter to AVilcox. U.S UNEMPLOYMENT. 'Received this dav at 9.50 a.mA WASHINGTON. Feb. 21. Mr Edgar Wallace, legislative representative of the American Federation of Labour, told the House Agricultural Committee that present unemployment conditions were comparable with those of 1920, when there was a general depression in the United States. AA'allaee stated that forty per cent of the potential labour power of the country was now idle, whereas twenty per cent was normally idle. He said . the general conditions were far )vorse at present than in 1927.