MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1928, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS.

(Australian <fc N.Z. Cable Association.) OTTAWA, March 15. Documents tabled in the House oi Commons disclosed Canada had broken off her official trade relations with the Soviet in May, 1927, because Russia did not fulfil her promise to refrain from hostile action against the institutions of the British Empire which the correspondence shows, Hon. Amery suggested. the uniformity of action by the various members of the Commonwealth would present great advantage. STOCK EX CANGE RECORD. NEW YORK. March 15. In one of the largest turnovers in a single day that Wall Street has ever seen, shares of the Canadian Marconi Coy. rose to a new high level on a curb market. In five hours the transactions totalled 557,1100 shares, more than half tlie total sales on the curb market. WALSH ISLAND DISPUTE. SYDNEY, March 15. A deputation of Labour members of Parliament asked tlio Premier to reconsider his decision to close Walsli Island and convene a. conference of both parties to the dispute over the bonus system. The deputation emphasised the serious effect, of closing the works would have both on Newcastle and the surrounding districts. Later Cabinet- considered the request a.ml decided that the works would reopen on Monday only if the men agree to return to work under the bonus system. Tho Government would then be willing to hear any requests on any proposal the men may make, but unless tho men first return, the works will bo closed on Friday. COMMERCIAL. SYDNEY, March 10. Sydney wool sales market closed with general strong competition and rates for all descriptions firmly maintained. Greasy merino sold to 30 pence. MELBOURNE, March 10. At the hides sales stout kips were unchanged; other a farthing dearer. SILVER. MEDAL FOR BRAVERY. SYDNEY, March 10. Frederick Alexander Corhv. a fireman on the steamer Tahiti, was awarded a. silver medal of the Royal Shipwreck Relief Society for his pluck in diving overboard and rescuing the Greycliffe passengers. MOTORIST KILLED. PALMERSTON N.. March 15. An accident attended by fatal results occurred near Bunnythorpe this afternoon, when James Irvine (Palmerston North), a draper’s traveller, married, aged 50, went over the incline on tl'.e road in his car, and was killed instantly. It appears that the rear wheel broke, and before the driver regained control of the wobbling motor it- left the road and somersaulted. Irvine was discovered with his head crushed and neck broken. UNITED POLITICAL PARTY. DUNEDIN, March 16. Before leaving for Winton this morning. Mr Forbes (Nationalist Leader) stated a United Political Party candidate would stand for every seat in Otago. Mr Davy (organiser for the party) stated that some of the candidates for various provincial districts would be announced in a fortnight.