GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

(Australian Press Association & Sun.) LONDON WOOL SALKS. (Received this day at 11.0 a m.) j LONDON, -March ‘JO. > ' At the wool sales, 12.120 bales were sold, of which 2.120 were Australian, and 3,{)OG Now Zealand'. There was a good selection ol crossbreds and only a moderate ollcring ol merinos. J here was an animated market, Yorkshire being the chiel' operator, at lull late rates. New Zealand:—Titiandco 23d to 20d; Moko 25.1 dto 23d; Tepuna 23d to 22d; Bank Q.W. 21 Id. THE GUTTERIDUE CASE. (Received this day at 11 U u.m.> LONDON, -March 20. Inspector Barrett read a statement Browne at the resumed hearing of 1, the Guttersle« Case, which stated / Browne was never in Essex at nighttime and he had no connection with - the murder, and was not interested in it because it did not effect him. He purchased a Webley revolver from a sailor and kept it loaded in order to frighten anyone who interfered while he was taking his car to various parts of the country. Cross examined. Inspector Barrett agreed from the beguiling to the end that Browne denied association with . the murder. The police applied lor a V remand for a fortnight. i A SUCCESSFUL TRIAL. ROME, March 20. Nobile’s dirigible, Italia, returned from Milan after a twenty-five hours’ trial, which was a complete success. Nobile says he will take her to the Pole without a misgiving. lie will probably go to Spitsbergen on April Ist., accompanied by sixteen scientists. He hopes to alight on the ice pole and take possession of any land on behalf of Italy. CARGO PILLAGING. (Australian Press Association A Sun. LONDON, .March 20. The Pillage Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, further reporting on the pillage of cargo in the United Kingdom, the Continent, Australia and New Zealand reiterates that pillage largely occurs in Australia, and sometimes also in packing warehouses and ships’ hold in transit, and between the two, opportunities exist for undetectedl.v carrying out thefts. The New Zealand figures show a diminution, but attention is still necessary', as the trouble extends throughout the world. Thefts are regarded as “poecodilloe” rather than crime. The Australian and New Zealand trade shows an improvement, though much remains to be done. The report urges exemplary terms oi imprisonment for thieves and receivers. NEW REAR ADA 11 UAL APPOINTED LONDON, March 20. The Admiralty has appointed Rea--Admiral AVilliain Kerr, Rear-Admiral of the First Battle Squadron in the in succession to Admiral Collard. His command begins on March 27th.