GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

Australian Press Assn.—United Servico

JAPAN ACCEPTS PROPOSALS TOKYO, May 10.

The Japanese Cabinet lias definitely decided to accept tho American antiwar proposals as a basis for negotiations. A formal reply will be soot later, containing suggestions for minor modifications.

OTTAWA, Alny IG.

The Canadian Premier, Air McKenzie King, commenting on the proposal of Air Kellogg for'outlawing war, expressed the view that Canada would accept the proposals when invited to do so.

THE PRAYER BOOK. LONDON, A lay 10

The Ecclesiastical Committee repre; seating the Lords and Commons by 29 to 3 votes decided that the Prayer Book did not prejlidically affect the constitutional rights, therefore it should be proceeded with. The Com mittce’s report must now be considered by the Legislative Committee of the Church Assembly before the measure can be presented to Parliament; which is.unlikely before the end of June. CAROL SAILS. Australian Press Assn.— l nited Service LONDON. Aliiy Hi. Prince Carol lias embarked at Dover for Belgium. AIR BALDWIN’S APPEAL. Australian Press Assn.—United Service (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.l LONDON, .May IG. “ For every shilling 1 possessed when 1 became Prime Al.inister 1 have got something under a penny to-day, owing to the vicissitudes of the steel industry,” said Air Baldwin at the British Cotton Growing Association luncheon at Manchester. “ I only say that to make you feel f am one of yourselves concerned. The industry is in deep waters and there is only one way out in the steel industries. That is that the capital is bound to come down,until it is represented by live assets, lielore better times were possible all must make sacrifices, perhaps even the bankers who will be better in having living customers then corpses. .Lancashire" always had a thundering ?«>od opinion of itself. Now is the chance for justifying the claim and take the lead. England must get together, cut out the dead wood and dean up the mess due to the boom of 1919. 1 always have immense faith when itconies to mixing the brains and business, not only of this old country, but the world.” He paid a tribute to the success with which the cotton trade was over-coming the problem of supply by empire cotton growing. He paid a tribute to cotton operatives, grandsons of men who tightened their belts and helped to carry Lancashire through the American Civil War. Alasters and men stood together repeatedly. The masters should think twice or three times before they sacrificed such a great record of partnership. England had always been proud of Lancashire and would be infinitely prouder if it took off its coat, rolled up its sleeves, and set to, grimly detremiued to pull through a time that would daunt all but the most courageous.

AFRICA’S FLAG. (Received this dav at 10.15 s.r.i.) CAPETOWN, May 10,

The hoisting of the new flag on Alny 31, (Union Day), is giving occasion for unpleasant episodes m country towns, in which arrangements are being undertaken by local Nationalists. who have invited Extreme Nationalists to speak. The Mayors of I’nnrl and Graalfreiuft refuse to participate. The Governor-General hoists 11 IH,, at Parliament Buildings and Ministers will perform the ceremony In Pretoria and other large centres. There is a suspicion that the Union Flag will be hoisted on the principal pole" which will arouse animosity. FELLOWSHIP FOR JULES MALFROY.

Australian Press Assn.— United Service (Received this (lav at IMO nm, ) LONDON, May 10. Among the fellowships offered in New York by the Commonwealth fund, tenable from Dominion students, one m law at Columbia University has been awarded to Jules Moll ray, of New Zealand fa son of Air C. M, Maliroy, formerly of Hokitika).