GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1928, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association. TIN DIMINISHING. , f LONDON, Feb. 22. > “Uv means of Imperial preference lie Empire obtained virtual control ver eight per cent of the world’s in.” said Lord Askwith in an address lel'ore the lloyal Colonial Institute. He said that probably within twenty ,!• thirty years, tin would be almost as xpcnsive as silver or sold. There was in urgent need for some method to be voiced for conserving supplies within he Empire, which produced forty-two >er cent, of the total of the world’s mtput. Some form of merging and £ rustification of all existing British tin iroducing companies might hi ing ibout Empire conservatism. On t')ther hand co-operative selling might ichieve the desired end. The world s mpplies were most limited, yet we vere using nearly 150.000 tons pci in mi in from irreplaceable reserves. “ From information in my possession.” said Lord Askwith, “ I have no loubt that a method will be found in die near future which will consolidate ill Empire producers and align them noro closely with the major consuming ntere-sts.” The “Financial News,” commenting. - , av s: This is a bold statement, hardly in accordance with the views of sot oral iirominent leaders of the industry. There is no doubt, however, that any practicable plan of conservation will receive the support of all interested in a great vital industry. CCDr M UNIST CANDIDATKS. FOR BRITISH GENERAL ELECTION. LONDON, Feb. 22. Asked whether he could confirm the rumour that fifty Communist candidates would run at the next General ; Election, an official of the British ■ Communist Party replied, ‘‘l ain not ' =t ~- in a position to say at present.” This followed a message from Moscow saving that the Executive of the Communist Internationale recommended British Communists to run as many candidates as possible against “the unsatisfactory Labour leaders.” The Internationale also declared that the British Communists must not insist upon merely a Labour Government. they must demand a revolutionary Labour Government, and the Executive urged an immediate campaign for a Communist daily newspaper. BRITISH ANTI-RABBIT BILL. LONDON, Eeh. 22. " I In the House of Commons, a Government Bill to enable the authorities to exterminate rabbits upon a landowner’s complaint of the animals’ depredations was laughed out. Sir Charles Wilson (Conservative, Leeds Central) said that though rabbits cannot he produced out of hats, hats could he produced from rabbits. He knew of a Leeds firm which exported six millions skins yearly to France for the. production ol hats and turs. He contended the Bill would destroy a valuable industry. The Bill previously had passed the _}*■ Mouse of Lords. .JAPANESE ELECTIONS. TOKIO, Eeh. 21. At the elections 75 per cent of the eligible voters cast their votes, greatly exceeding the proportions at previous elections under the restricted suffrage, and indicating the keenest national in- + tcrest. 'The results suggest that the Sciyukai party will resume the government. lmt will still he deiKsndent upon the support of minor parties. MURDERED MAN’S WILL. LONDON, Eeh. 21. A man lias been detained in connection with the Bride murder. The police investigations show that Rondley was wealthier than was expected.' He had .£2OOO in the hank, mid inherited £OO.OOO worth of property m Lincolnshire. A will was found bequesting all to charitable institutions in Cornwall and Lincolnshire. RUSSIAN OIL. LONDON. Fell. 21. In the Commons, Sir P- Cunliffe > Lister answering a question, said , "’t the Government had decided not to interfere with trade with Russia, and everyone was free to do as they lilted. With reference to the purchase of Russian petrol, as it was probably drawn from former British owned wells, and seized without compensation the Government department were not buying any of it. THE DUKE AMONG THE SALESMEN. LONDON. Fell. 21. “We have been sneeringly called a nation ol shopkeepers ’ said the Duke of Yoik at a banquet of sales managers. “Well there's nothing to bo ashamed of in shopkeeping—only in keeping it badly, ill planned ill W managed, poorly arranged and poorly ' advertised. It is our job as an industrial nation to keep a shop and to keep it better than anyone else, and be proud of doing so.”