GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1928, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) SOVIET’S DENIAL. -MOSCOW, April 11. The Soviet denies the report of Tehitcherin’s resignation, and says it came from the same source as the Trotsky reports. POLICE STATION RAIDS. BERLIN, April 11. Eight boa vily-a ruled Communists stormed a police station in the Moabit quarter, striking two resisting officers with rubber truncheons. They liberated the writer, Otto Braun, who was under arrest on a charge of high treason. The raiders escaped in a motor car, except one. who refuses to give any information. BRITISH CARS. LONDON, April It. Mr Morris lias arrived at Southampton. He says that he motored 3,500 miles in Australia and New Zealand, and the roads were much better than ho expected. Both countries were immensely patriotic. and wanted to huv British ears, It was for us to provide what was wanted, terminate the American monopoly, and develop great opportunities where motors were an absolute necessity. COM PETIT ION BEN EFICIAL. LONDON, April 11. The annual report of the Western Union Telegraph Company, commenting on the extraordinary advance of radio invention and its effect on the Atlantic and Pacific* circuits, says:—

“ We are frequently asked what is the effect of radio upon the cable business. Our reply is that radio has increased the volume of communications, stimulated the service, and developed the trade to the countries where cables are less effective, because of our terminal delays on Government land. On the other hand, cable traffic lias materially increased between points where cable companies control the terminal facilities. The policy of the Western Union is against a telegraph and cable monopoly, because competition is salutary and stimulating, and in public interest should be sustained. CLERGYMAN ACCUSED. LONDON, April 12. An unmarried woman, Winifred Sharpe, gave evidence at the Commission of Inquiry, appointed by the Bishop of Gloucestershire to investigate at Aiding, certain allegations ergartling the conduct of the local Rector, the Reverend O. K. Hayden. It was alleged that Rev. Havden paid court to a village school mistress under such circumstances as to occasion scandal; that he frequented ale houses, telling improper stories, and that he was habitually swearing arc other allegations. The witness, who is 32 years of age, gave evidence that the Rector frequently kissed her. She had been too frightened to repel him. Finally, the Rector had acted indiscreetly. Rev. Hayden, giving evidence, denied having any familiarity with the schoolmistress. He explained that Winifred Sharpe was temperamental and jumpy, and she had a quarrel with bis wife. To-day was the first occasion, he said, on which he had heard of the charge of impropriety. The school mistress gave evidence denying the Rector’s allegations. The Rector’s wife also gave evidence. Hers was to the effect that her married life was exceptionally happy. The Rector was a good lather and a splendid husband.

MUSSOLINI ALLIANCES. ROME, April 11. A communique has been issued which announces the results of Signor .Alussoliui’s remarkable series of Eastertide interviews with various foreign ministers. The communique declares that amicable arrangements have been reached with Czecho-Slovakia, and with the Little Entente, while Italy’s relations with Germany are now excellent. The most elaborate police arrangements were made at Milan to keep secret -Signor Mussolini’s ooulerenoe with Count Betlden (Hungarian Premier). when they were discussing a plan for a new Oriental Entente, embracing Italy, Hungary, Turkey, Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, and Poland.

PERSIAN GULF RAIWAV. BERLIN, April 11

A German group has obtained a contract to build five hundred miles of railway from the Persian Gull to the Caspian Sea, terminating at Al Ceast. The price is stated to he twenty-five millions sterling. DANISH EGGS. COPENHAGEN. April 11. The Danish Department of Agriculture has decided that all eggs exported from Denmark must he stamped with the word “Dani-li.” and that the cases must hear the date on which they are shipped. ♦BURNS RHILP AND C’O’S PROFITS SUVA. April 12. The firm, Burns Philp and Co’s South Sett Company, held its annual meeting at Suva to-day. Its balance sheet shows a surplus, including a balance brought forward, of £69,600 14s Stl. Jt was decided to pay a dividend of Is Ad per share, ancl to increase the fund by ten thousand, and to eary forward the balance, namely £6,A2A 1 Is Rd. ARAB HOSTILITIES. LONDON. April If. King Tledjaz has intimated to the Dominions Department liis willingness to confer with Sir Gilbert Claj'ton concerning the Iraq troubles. They probably will meet next week. LIGHTNING TRAGEDY. CALCUTTA. April 12. During service in a church at Kottayam. in North Travnncore. lightning struck the cross over the altar. It kflled five persons, stunned the Priest, and wrecked the church. POLITICAL STORM. (United Service.) (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON. April 12.

Lord Birkenhead is the centre of another political storm. He has been c harged with flouting Mr Baldwin’s ban on .Minister-journalists and using the columns of the “ Women's Journal ” to criticize his leaders on the enfranchisement of flappers bill, which is yet to go before the Lords. Lord Birkenhead’s article asserts the incursion of women into industry and polities has failed, and will continue to fail.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. LONDON. April 12. Mr Price (South Australian AgentGeneral) states in resf>oiise to pressure from Labourites that lie lias cabled bis willingness to submit bis name to the Labour plebiscite for nomination to the Senate. He lias also signed and posted a nomination to Adelaide, being under the impression that a returning officer will accept a cabled nomination plus locally deposited papers.