GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 28 March 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

(Australian Press Association & Sun. J AN APPOINTMENT. Ip (LONDON, March 27. alio King has approved of Clio appointment of William Seeds. Minister at Durazzo, to he inter-Allied Bliinelaml Hit'll Commissioner at Coblenz. ITALIAN QUAKE. ROME, March 27. A Stroup; earthquake shock occurred this morning in Udine Province. r lhere nas heavy damage when several buildings collapsed and caused five fatalities. A COMING VISITOR. f“ Sydney Sun” Cables.] (Received this day at 11 0 a.m.l LONDON, March 27. lii.n Morgan proceeds to Canada on 12tli June to confer with producers ol dairy, honey, tobacco and canned goods. He then goes to California to inquire into grading, canning and marketing methods, particularly the maintenance of supplies from Britain throughout and keeping out speculators. He then sails for Wellington in July to investigate dairying possibilities and tobacco. He thence proceeds to Australia and South Africa WOOL SALKS. LONDON. March 27. At the wool sales 13.108 bales were sold of which 5397 were Australian and 2827 New Zealand. There was a good selection of merinos and a medium offering of greasy crossbreds, the bulk of both second hand lots. Prices were firm and unchanged. The sales close on Thursday. New Zealand Backsha veil 23d, 21.1 d. Waiau 22d, 20.] d, Bourau 23.p1, 21 pi. THE BREMEN’S COMING FLIGHT. LONDON, March 27. German aviators are actively engaged in preparations at Baldonnell tonight. They have loaded the machine with * special petrol from Germany. The utmost secrecy is being preserved at the aerodrome, which is closely guarded. Free State people and newspapermen are not admitted. It was reported that the Bremen would take off at dawn, in the event of favourable weather prevailing then. The German mechanics report the engine is in perfect order and everything is ready.