GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 21 April 1928, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES

Vuf-itraliutt Press Assn.—United Service N.S.W. POLITICS.' flleeeived this lay at fi.3o a.m.) SIDNEY, April ‘2l. The .Minister of Local Government announced that municipal anti shire central elections would he held early in December under the principle of adult franchise.

A USTR ALI AX W ilt ELESS. CANBERRA April 21. The Postma&tor-General announced a wireless service between Australia and Canada would operate within a month, but he was not yet able to disclose the rates for service. So far the tests to Canada had 1 been highly satisfactory.

THE FILM DAWN. SYDNEY, April 21. Mr Pratten states no prohibition will he placed by the Federal Government n the film “Dawn” which will Ire subjected to the usual censor’s examination. SERIOUS FLOOD DAMAGE BRISBANE, April 21. Owing to. Hoods South Brisbane wharves ate devoid of shipping. The and Orama were a day late leaving port as a result of the Hood waters, and the former was compelled to leave seventeen thousand boxes of butter on the wharf. Debris in large quantities was floating down the river menacing navigation. Shopkeepers are busy removing goods from the cellars anticipating further Hoods. It is expected Brisbane river will reach its highest level to-night. Reports front country centres indicate the flood waters are receding. Great damage was caused, many farmers losing their entire crops besides extensive damage to roads and bridges.

COOKS’ TROUBLE. ADELAIDE, April 21. Two unsatisfactory cooks from the steamer Bar-won leave been paid off. None are prepared to replace them and the vessel is tied up indefinitely. WESTRALIAN STORM. PERTH, April 21. A terrific storm in Bilbarring and Kill in districts wrought- havoc to wheat stacks and rased many buildings. Sheets of iron wlero carried many utiles in the air. Telephone lines are down in all directions. Heavy damage to farm properties was caused. No casualties are reported.

FORD’S PRAISE. LONDON. April If). “ I would ratlier see engines than •nlleges,” said Mr Henry Ford, when visiting Oxford, where he inspected Morris Motor Works at Cowley. He expressed his surprise at finding the British motor makers were more advanced than the' Americans suspected. Hr complimented the industry and the employees.

THE KING’S PROMISING FILLY. LON DOY, April 10. Scuttle, the best filly the King has yet owned, and an entrant in the Oaks, won the Brandon Handicap. This is the King’s first racing success of the vear.

HEENEY VISITS PARR. LONDON. April 20. Mooney, who is leaving for America, on Tuesday, called on Sir J. Parr, who wished him well in the name of New 'Zealand. Me said the eyes of all New Zealand were en him and the people of the Dominion were confident he would uphold the country’s reputation. I’a it and 1 Feeney were photographed shaking hands on the roof of the New Zealand building in the Strand.

QUAKK FATA M l'] ICS. R-eeivpcl this day at 8 30 a.in.) VIENNA. April 20. It is officially stated there arc one hundred hilled in the Bulgarian earthquakes.

LA BO US’ PROTEST. WELLINGTON, April 21. A number of Labour officials in Wellington are publishing a protest against the attitude on the Arbitration Act taken up Mr J. Huberts at the Industrial Conference, which they hold may be taken to indicate that the Labour movement in New Zealand is opposed to compulsory arbitration. They contend that no Labour Conference of a national character ever has carried a resolution asking lor its repeal. That the recent conference at which delegates were chosen did not agree to repeal : that replies to a circular by Wellington Trades and Labour Council gave a decision decidedly against il and that fully 95 per cent of trade unions in New Zealand are not in favour of it. Criticism of the Court in the past does not imply that the- principle is condemned but that amendmen or improvement is desired. The pro tests emphasise the fact that there i> no justification (or the conclusion that unions have declarod against compel sorv arbitration.

AERIAL SERVICES. SYDNEY, April 21. Private services state another section of the aerial route between Sydney and London will he linked up this year, namely, Singapore and Bandoelng. leaving only small sections uncompleted between Dutch east Indies and Darwin. There is already a regular air service between London an Calcutta, and the British Government is considering an extension to Singapore.

NAUTICAL ENQUIRY. SYDNEY. April 20. At the Commonwealth marine enquiry into the Iron Chief wreck Capt. Eric Barron was charged with failing to navigate the vessel with due caution. Judgment will bo delivered <>n Tuesday. Barron stated he was promoted to master a month before the straiunng.

FRENCH ATLANTIC ASPIRANT. PARIS. April 19. The latest trans-Atlantic (light on tvant is Louis Rleriot. the son of th Chancellor, whose plans are well ad vaneetl for an attempt this summer.