GENERAL TABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1928, Page 2

GENERAL TABLES

(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISTS. CAPETOWN, -May 1

South African Parliamentary delegates for Canada Empire Parliamentary Association leaving at the end of July include Ticlman, Boos (Minister of Justice), the late Speaker, Krigi. Nieholls, Hay, Wissellco and Payn. They are visiting Australia and New Zealand on the way home.

LADY BAILEY’S .TOURNEY. CAPETOWN, slay 1. Lady Bailey, the first woman to fly from England to Capetown, reached Wynburg Aerodrome this afternoon, fifty-one days after leaving London.

WOOL PRICES. LONDON, April 30. Bradford prices generally are slightly weaker owing to protracted absence of • . business. )

PRINCE OF WALES. LONDON, April 30. The Prince of Wales popularity renders it almost impossible for him to travel by road. He is frequently unpunctual for engagements owing to being mobbed in villages en route. 'lhe people jump on the running hoard, compelling the ear to crawl. His engagements are so heavy that it has been decided to place an army aeroplane at his disposal, fitted with the latest slotted wing safety device, .in charge of a skilful pilot, in the event of long-distance engagements, when train time-tables' arc unsuitable. His secretary, Sir Godfrey Thomas, emphatically denies that the Prince will learn to pilot the aeroplane. It will not he used except on urgent official occasions and will lie any airworthy machine available, not a special machine, specially, fitted. The decision will follow the plan of the King of the Belgians', who delights in air journeys. The' Queen of the Belgians possesses her own aeroplane. The Prince has already visited an aerodrome near London and made a flight in the typo

COTTON CONFERENCE FAILS. LONDON. April 30. Tiie cotton conference broke down after sitting a quarter of an hour, trade unions rejecting renewed proposals for increased hours and reduced wages. Trade unionists pointed out the employers’ policy for several years had been restriction of output, mills working only part time. GERSIAN ARRESTS. BERLIN, April 30. Police arrested 139 Communists participants in a riot in a Berlin suburb, which developed into a stoning battle against students. A FALSE STORY. LONDON, 51 ay 1. The “ Dnilv Chronicle” states enquiries show the Valladolid nun story is untrue. A HOAX.

INVERCARGILL, May 1. In connection wifi) the cabled account of the shooting of four nuns m a Spanish Convent, the Rev. Father D. P. Buckley, of Riverton writes to the ‘‘Soutthlaud Times” as follows: — “While I was in Europe towards tho end of last year, I read in some of the English papers, of an alleged Spanish Convent scandal, identical with one published this morning. The English Catholic authorities immediately made inquiries, ond they discovered the whole business to he a hoax, without any foundation in tact. Apparently the Press Association in England had been short of sensational news for dcspatch to these countries, and has resurrected an old tale for easy consumption in these parts.”

DEFEATED .MINISTER. PARTS, A lay I. Al. Eallieres has resigned the Ministry of Labour owing to failure to secure re-election. BRITISH BYE-ELECTION. LONDON, May 1. Owing to Sir D. Hogg’s elevation to the peerage, a bye-elect ion for the Marylebone seat was held, and resulted : Sir Ren nail Rodd (Conservative) — 12.839. Air David Ross (Labourite) —G 721. Air Basil Al array (Liberal)—3,3lß. Air Afurray is the son of Professor Gilbert Afurray. of Oxford University. OUTLAWING AVAR. OERA IA NWS SUPPORT.

BERLIN, May 1. Germany, replying to Air Kellogg (U.S.A. Secretary of State) states that she is ready to outer an intcrlittioiial pact to outlaw war. Germany points out that the dominating ideas in Al. Briand’s and Afr Kellogg's proposals ally with Germany’s policy, which has no higher interest than that of abolishing the possibility of war. and of ensuring the peaceful settlement of disputes. Mr Kellogg's proposals, she considers, nearly attain that goal.

The reply adds that Germany has not entered into any international obligations similar to the proposed pact, except lor iho League Covenant and tlie Locarno Pact, which do not conflict with the American proposals. On the contrary, a binding obligation not to make war would strengthen both the League Covenant and the Locarno Pact. Nevertheless, the U.S.A. proposals do not interfere with a sovereign State’s right of self-defence, because if the Pact wore violated, the other contracting parties would regain their freedom of action. The Note emphasises the necessity of the acceptance of the Pact, which, it hopes, will give an effective impulse to general disarmament.

X.Z. LOAN. LONDON PRESS SURPRISED. LONDON. May 1. The Financial News says: It may cause surprise that New Zealand has decided to combine new borrowing with the redemption of part ot her loans due in eighteen months. There is every indication that the money rates in London will ease markedly next year but -New Zealand clearly argues that, while she will keep the bulk of her redemption till later days. it would be wise to dispose of a portion under the present fairly favourable conditions. This action may seem unduly cautious, but it is done with deliberation. It will he interesting to see if an era of 11 per cent. trustee securities has been regained. If this loan is a real success there w ill he few more five par cent, issues.