GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 30 March 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

(Australian Press Association & Sun.

AFGHAN KING, LONDON, March 29

The Daily Telegraph diplomatic correspondent states: —Britain views King Amanullah’s visit to Moscow with serenity. British Ministers perfectly understand its reasons and have nothing to fear in a. comparison between the conditions in Russia and in Britain.

Tlie correspondent adds: Advantage has been taken of the Afghan King’s visit to have serious henrt-to hoeO talks with him on Anglo-A fghan affairs.

T.TT. CONGRESS COUNCIL. LONDON, March 28

The Trades Union Congress Council has issued a statement strongly condemning a pamphlet issued by Mr Cook (Secretary of the Miners’ Federation), entitled “Mond and Moonshine.” It refers to the Employers’ and Trade Unionists’. recent meetings.

The Trades Union Council declares that “the pamphlet is full of inaccuracies, misrepresentations and deliberate falsehoods, and has obviously been written to discount and to damage the Trades Union Council’s prestige and authority.”

The T.U. Council is reporting the. matter to the Miners’ Federation as a wilful violation of the understanding that recriminations shall cease between the Miners’ Federation and the Trades Union Council.

Mr Cook declares that his pamphlet was written before that understanding was reached.

POLISH LITUAMAX DIFFERENCES. LONDON, March 29

A conference of Polish and Lithuanian statesmen opens at Koenigsberg on Friday, and it is expected to last loindays. Premier Waldemaros (Lithuanian) is leaving for Kavno to- day. Neither country is optimistic of reaching an agreement.

SHIPWRECK. LONDON, March 28.

It transpires that Sir Guy Gaunt had previously sold the Four Winds. Smart rescue work saved tlie crow.

ARAB HOSTILITIES. LONDON, March 29

The “Daily Express’s” special correspondent reports on an interview lie had with Emir Abdulla, the ruler of Trans-Jordania, who declared that ho was not afraid of Ibn Sand, hut lie hlamed Britain for aiding Ibn Sand to secure his present position of importance. Britain, he said, had made him a great man, hut ho was nothing if not a Moslem. “I do not believe his tribes are out of control,” declared the Emir. “No Taids are made without the sanction and direction of Jim Sand.” The “Daily Telegraph’s” Cairo correspondent states: Feisnl Ed Dawish has received an emissary from Ibn Baud, who warned him. to cease activities pending Ibn Sand’s having conversations with the British Commissioner, Sir Gilbert Charlton. Feisnl Ed Dawish has ordered the dismissal of tribal concentrations, and 1 has asked Ibn Sami’s pardon for the recent happenings. BANK CAPITAL. LONDON, March 29. Shareholders of the Bank of Australia approved of an increase of capital, cabled on 6th March. Several offered the opinion that the proposed premium of £6 sterling was excessive. The Chairman said the directors would consider the matter. FLTCIHT POSTPONED. I .ON DON, March 29. The German Atlantic (light has been postponed as the weather is unfavourable. G FILM AN STATEMENT. BERLIN, March 29. Herr Stresemann in a speech at a foreign press banquet referred to a suggestion that Germany did not really desire disarmament, but was working for tiie failure of negotiations in that direction, in order to secure her own right to arm, said-.-—“ Should any authoritive quarters abroad credit Germany with such hidden motives the simplest way to frustrate these is seriously to tackle disarmament. Germany desires nothing more than seeing .the -intentions attributed to

her thus rendered vain. Mischief makers will not then succeed in misleading the world as to one of the real causes of the difficult situation. Although the League of Nations appears farther than ever from disarmament. 1 refuse to believe in the final failure of the League or to give up the' hope that the great idea of peace will win the day.” DEATH OF EARL CAVE. (Australian Press Association ifc Sun.) (Received this day at 12.25 p.rn.) LONDON, March 29. Obituary.—Earl Cave. [Viscount Cave, G.C.M.CL, has been Lord Chancellor since November. 1921. after holding that office from October, 1922, to January, 1924; Home Secretary from December, 1910. to November, 1918, after being Solicitor-General. Aged 71, be has been very active in Surrey public life, and Recorder of Guildford, its capital; M.P. for Kingston Division 1900-1918. Made a deep impression on the House ol (ominous by speeches on licensing and the Budget. Moved the official resolution respecting the Marconi revelations. Jline, 1913. Attorney-General to the Prince of Wales, 1911-15. P.C. in June. 1915. Pioneered the new Franchise Act successfully through Parliament in 1917. Appointed a Lord of Appeal, with a viscounty, November, 1918. G.C.M.G., in 1921. Joined Mr Baldwin’s Cabinet again as Lord Chancellor, November, 1924. Elected Chancellor of Oxford University, July, 1925. J

NEW LORD CHANCELLOR. LONDON, -March 28

Sir R. Hogg, who is to he given a, baronetcy, succeeds Lord Cave as Lord Chancellor. Mr Baldwin asked Lord Birenhead to resume Lord Chancellorship, but the latter preferred to remain at the Indian Office in view of the importance of Indian affairs. Sir R. Hogg’s acceptance of the Lord Chancellorship, surprised his friends in the House of Commons, where be was regarded as having a brilliant career ahead. No doubt be himself would have preferred to remain in the House of Commons, but deterred to the wishes of the Prime Minister.

DR TRUBY KING. LONDON. March 30

His Majesty after a Buckingham Palace party asked Dr Truby King who was cabled on March 215th. to remain and conversed with him for half an hour on children’s welfare. His Majesty displayed a keen interest in the movement, stating while maternity mortality was so high, there was still much work to do.

N.Z. BUTTER. LONDON.-March 29

Speaking at the Institute of Hygiene dinner in his honour. Sir James Pandenied the recent New Zealand Food Preservative regulations were prejudicial to New Zealand butter, which needed no preservative as it would keep

as long as frozen, whether in cold storage or otherwise. It could stand any test. Its very virtues led to taking liberties witli it, including stoiagc and exposure for sale under poor conditions.

CHINESE STRIKE. HONG KONG. March 29

The situation at Amoy, as a consequence of the anti-Japanese feeling, is growing serious. Martial law continues. A mob of thousands of angry Chinese demonstrated, when the cargo of a Japanese ship wa.s landed by Formosans against the orders of the strikers. The Chinese military are sending a large party of armed men to disperse the. demonstrators. Japanese sailors from six warships in the harbour arrested a strike picket and allegedly tore up a Chinese flag. The picketswore later released. A general strike continues, hut the situation is now quiet hut tense.

CHURCH AND WOMEN. LONDON. March 29.

“What Paul said about women cannot justly he regarded ns determining the Church’s policy for all time.’’ says Bishop Weldon, ■ commenting on Hie objections of ordaining women. “It is idle to assert women’s function to l-e good wives and mothers. Women have not only outnumbered men. hut many men shrink from marriage because it is expensive. The problem of finding careers for educated women is even more insistent if the State treats women arid men on a basis of equality. Tlie church will not always he able to keep women on a basis of inferiority. There is not sufficient reason in denying thorn holy orders. A women’s ministry would benefit the Church spiritually, especially when male candidates are diminishing. The time is coining perhaps not far when women’s ovd illation will he an accomplished fact.”

POLISH POLITICS. WARSAW. March 29.

The unexpected election of the Socialist President, Easzynski. cabled yesterday, created the bitterest feeling in the Diet. Ministerialists declined to participate in the election of five vice-presidents. Tt is likely Pilsudski will pass the preliminary budget and then hold a dissolution lo checkmate the Communists.