AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1928, Page 2

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. CANADIAN OBJ FICTIONS. OTTAAVA. Feb. 21. In brief reference to butter impoits from New. Zealand. Dr Roddick .the Dominion Dairy Commissioner, told British Columbia Dairymen’s Convention at Manaimo that they should not cause any alarm, as Canada had imported from New Zealand for thirty years. Canada also imported butter and cheese from many countries, such as Fiji Islands and Syria, which were not usually regarded as sources of importation. 'the Association directors bad previously reported that the Australian Treaty had a serious effect on Canadian butter production. ’Tbe following resolution was passed unanimously: “ AVhercas the dairy industry of Canada has suffered m consequence of the Australian I reaty wc respectfully request of the Dominion Government an order-in-Couneil applying schedule two of tbe Australian Treaty to New Zealand, be rescinded at once; that the dumping clause be immediately applied on all butter sent from Australia to Canada on consignment as well as direct. It said that so long as the Patterson bonus plan is in effect, that the Australian trade agreement will he terminated as provided in the Australian Trade Agreement Act. 1925.” GUILTY OF CONTEMPT. AVASHIXGTON, Fob. 2L Justice S billons (cabled on 27th January) found Burns, his brother Sinclair, and Day, a member of Sinclair’s farm, guilty of contempt ot court, and will sentence them later. Defendants, it is believed, will immediately appeal to United States Supreme Court, if necessary, and this is expected to consume at least eighteen months. OIL T.EASE SCANDAL. COXTEMTPT OF COURT. AVASHIXGTON. Eeb. 21. Sinclair was sentenced to six months. Day to four months. and Bums to fifteen days. Burns' brother was lined 100 dollars. U.S. NAVAL AFFAIRS. AVASHIXGTON. Feb. 21. It is understood tbat as tbe result of tbe executive session ot the House Naval Affairs Committee, tbe programme authorising the construction of fifteen cruisers, one airplane carrier and possible 21 submarines, involved a total outlay of 379.000,090 dollars will probably be adopted ; all to be laid down within three years and completed at the end of four. ’There may, however. be an elimination ot the submarine item, which would reduce the total cost to 274.000,000 dollars. It is expected that the decision will be readied by Thursday. AYASHINGTON, Feb. 21. Senator Borah has introduced a resolution in the Senate calling tor the remodifieatioii ot international got tin ing the conduct of belligerents and neutrals in war on the sea. The resolution stated that the loading maritime powers, owe it to th“ cause of arms limitation and peace t. bring about a revision of maritime law before the limitation conference scheduled for 1931. He declared that there were numerous departures from the tule of maritime law in the late war. and a remoclificatiou was necessary to relieve the “present chaotic state of leaving seas subject to no definite rules, save that of force, and commerce to no protection save battle fleets.”