GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 7 April 1928, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES

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SEVERE STORMS. NEW YORK, April 0

A message from Omaha states the whole of Eastern Nebraska is suffering one of the worst storms experienced. Communications have been disrupted, and the city is virtually isolated except for radio transmission. Heavy snow lias lailen and the damage is at present nne st i ill a t ed. A Chicago message states the plain States are suffering from unseasonable snow and cold weather. Clinging snows have covered large areas in Minnesota, lowa and Nebraska. Rain and mist has spread over the most of the remainder of the Middle West. Kansas City advices state cold and rain arc hampering relief work in the storm stricken towns and cities, in south-western States causing keen suffering among the homeless. Property damage from the storm is now over four million dollars.

HENRA FORD IX ENGLAND. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, April fi. Henry Ford and his wife have arrived at Fouthampiton. Asked regarding the removal of rubber restrictions he replied, “1 ihink that is a move in the right direction, but. f do not know anything about it." He declared the purpose <>l ids \ is,!* was to see English people. “1 am particularly interested in people. In fact it is iiie only tiling i am interested in. I have no particular plans I mil iu.A going to tile Continent. One country ;tt a lime is enough." He denied there was any truth in spit,.men Is niwmt American unemployment adding. "I'note may he live million or fifty million unemployed Iml it i- liecause they do not want to lind work." I>. is ford's first visit to England since the famous peace ship. SPANISH CEREMONY. (Received this da\ at 8.30 a.m.) MADRID. April (I. With nneietj't ceremony. King Alfonso pardoned three condemned men The King, Queen. and t nun clothed In severest garments, attended a put) He service in 'the morning in the palaee. The kneeling monarch pray ed audibly at the moment of rouse oration after which the ■patriarch of the Todies carried him a tray bearing te condemned men's petitions, tied with black hands. The Patriarch said: “Sir Justice ol bite Earth, these are condemned to tlio extreme penalty. Do you pardon them.” The King replied: “T pardon them that Cod may pardon me.” Immediately the black hands wore changed for white, as it sign of pardon. THE DAWES PI.AN. ROME. April .5. Parker Gilbert and Count Votpi exchanged views regarding possible modifications of the Dawes Plan. The Germ an finance Minister, Koehler, is also proceeding to Rome to confei with Gilbert. The Italian press declares the Italian viewpoint is still the same as Mussolini set forth in 1923.

SYDNEY, April 7. Sailed—A 10.30 a.m.. Aorangi. SYDNEY. April 7, Although the weather was dull and showery alter heavy overnight rain all the holiday resorts and Agricultural Show are thronged with great crowds of holiday makers. It is now raining heavily and the outlook tot t lio races is gloomy. ELECTION PRECAUTIONS.. NEW YORK. April fi. News from Chicago states five thousand police, comprising live-sixths ot the city’s entire loree will guttl'd tile Chicago polls in the Illinois primary' election on April 10th. This is the most extensive election guard in the history of the city and will he augmented by twenty-five thousand volunteer watchers and challengers recruited from civic organisations. A FREIGHT CUT. NEW YORK. April fi. Roosevelt Steamship Line (operating the American Australian Line) bunch Edyo and Coy. (operating Canard Service) and Norton Illey Cov. (operating Ellcrman Lines) have announced a reduction of one dollar per ton on automobiles shipped from New York to Australia, and it indicated a further reduction will he made if competition with Canadian merchant n urine demands it. The situation tttises from the Australian preferential tariff and the noint of origin of motor cars. Many thousands of American motor ears formerly shipped by Canadian lines and it is expected the adjustment of freight rates will result in a resumption of the flow of this traffic through Non York. SOLO NON-STOP FLIGHT. NEW YORK. April fi. l.ieut. Bert Hall announced an attempt for a solo non-stop airplane flight across the Pacific from Seattle and Washington to Tokio late in April or May. If successful lie will continue on round the world, in an attempt to lower the existing record. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IRRIGATION PROjgCT. NEW YORK, April C. Interviewed. Fuller said lie had spent some time investigating the irrigation project in Southern California. Imperial Y alley and Texas, the .Murray Scheme being closely patterned tlierealter. The development of American irrigation was an undertaking truly remarkable. and convinced him that money devoted thereto was money well spent. He was also impressed wiT.it the work done hv the Agriculture Department of California in connection with fruit growing, particularly the use of aeroplanes, and insecticide dusting of orchards. Experts there had not yet decided that the best possible results were being obtained therefrom. I but the work was so promising that lie had written to the N.S.W. Minister of Vgrieultore outlining the methods. Tito hitter will determin- whejier they are applicable to Australian conditions ruling.

Rorxn THE EARTH IN' TWENTYFOE R RAYS. I.OXROX. April 6.

Pl,'ms for nil attempt to circle the earth in 2! days in a specially designed airplane, are disclosed by Lieut Georg? Pend. The details are unrevealftl. but it is ruder toed Cant. Kingsford-Sinitli el Australia, will probably be Pond’s companion. FLYING FATALITY. LONDON. April 5. Flying-Officer Stewart Davison, flying above the village of Dunmurry near Eelfrst. crashed. killing an eight-year-old girt playing in the main street. Davison was seriously injured. lONDON. April 3. The miners’ fund has reached £37.000 The Prince of Wales contributed £250.