GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 14 March 1928, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association. WOMEN FRANCHISE BILL. LONDON, March 12. Cockcrill gave notice of motion in the Commons for the rejection of the “Women Franchise Bill, which purports to equalise sexes, yet endows women with permanent political supremacy,” until the electorate has had an opportunity of pronouncing on it. NEW COINAGE. LONDON, March 12. The new re-designed British silver coinage was circulated to-day. It contains only half silver,-the remainder being alloy. It was rumoured that the hanks may boycott it owing to the differ- _ enco in t?he metal value. It is now y learned that there will be no boy- > cott, but there is resentment that the Chancellor did not consult the banks • before issuing it. SNOW-SWEPT BRITAIN. LONDON. March' 12. The memorable scenes ot the ’Xmas snow blockade have been re-enacted in many parts of England. Five snow deaths arc reported. Scores of villages are isolated, and road traffic is at a standstill. Motor cars are derelict. deep in snow drifts. In parts o! » Essex the drifts are fifteen feet deep. Snowstorms raged all day long in Westmoreland, Yorkshire. Durham and Derbyshire, virtually isolating these conn ties. The sheep-roaring areas are suffering and scores of lambs are lost in the snow. Ploughs are operating on many railways. It is intensely cold and there is every likelihood of it continuing so for a week. . OBITUARY. (Australian Press Association & Sun. LONDON, March 13. Obituary.—William Steadman, the .oldest principal of Auckland College. BUTLER’S REPLY. WASHINGTON, March 12. Tn reply to Senator Borah’s letter. Senator Butler said : ‘‘As 1 see it, the obligation, if any for restitution, is x on those who conducted the transaction.’’ Mr Butler said that if later, the Senate Committee agrees with Senator Borah’s conclusion, sympathetic, atton- | tion will he given to the proposal. Senator Borali warned Senator Butler that he did not propose to let the _ , matter rest,;*