GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

Australian Press Assn.—United Service BETTER FLAG FEELING. (Received this day at 11.15 a.m.) CAPETOWN, May 30. Intense feeling continues throughout the country at the Government’s refusal to fly tho Union Jack on Capetown Castle to-morrow. An Empire group issued instructions —“If the flag of a broken pledge is allowed to fly alone on the historic Castle, every Uriton in South Africa sliouhl swear allegiance to the Union Jack only. He should impress on his children the story of the great betrayal in order that they live to work for the restoration of tne Union Jack to its rightful place.”

A number of important centres, including Windhoek, telegraphed eleventh appeals in vain. The Secretary of the Sons of England concluded a telegram to the Premier: “ Won’t you help to secure a lasting peace, and a united, contented people. ’ Ex-servicemen will boycott to-mor-row’s ceremony. Two months’ remission in honour oi the hoisting of the National flag resulted in the release ol hundreds of prisoners.

.MARCONI TESTS

Australian Press Assn.—United Service (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.)

NEW YOLK, May 30

A message from Indianapolis states Lou AI eyes won the five hundred miles automobile race from a field of twen-ty-nine, driving the entire distance with one stop. Time 301) minutes, an average of 91) .miles hourly.

ITALIAN REPORT. ROME, May 30.

An official version of the an'ti-Italian riots at Spolato asserts despite Italian warnings regarding the need for precautions, the Jugo-Slav authorities allowed five hundred students and apaches to run through the entire town completely ruining numerous shops. Notwithstanding the protests, there Was a renewal the following day, also outbreaks at Sebinico, Ragusa, Zagros and Belgrade.

AUSTRALIAN SCOTS WELCOME LONDON, May 39.

The Australain Scottish farmers had a rousing send-off from Edinburgh and a more rousing welcome at Glasgow. A dense throng at the station overflowed into the streets.

IMPERIAL CONFERKNCE. Aust.nlian Pi'ess Assn.—United Service (Received this day at 9.30 a.m). ■ LONDON, May 30. In view of far-reaching echievemciits in 1926, also tho impending general election in South Africa, Australia and Britain in 1928 and 1929, the Dominion Office docs not expect the next Imperial Conference before 1930.

WOR KEH S’ CONFERENCE. LONDON, May 30.

International Metal Workers’ Conference of London forbade Norwegians to make a reciprocal pact with Moscow Metal Workers.

ANTT-ITALfAN SCENES

BELGRADE, Nov. 30

Despite severe precautions further anti-Italian demonstrations occurred in the leading cities. At the National Theatre. Belgrade, men in" the gallery, chiefly students, cheered France and indulged in hostile cries against Italy. The Foreign Minister (Dr Marinkovitch) occupying a box with the French ambassador,, immediately quitted. The police dispersed the demonstrators outside. and there were several arrests. The Rector closed the university for three days owing to collisions- with the police, Mounted gendarmerie charged tho demonstrators at Sarajevo, arresting 25. The Nationalist organisation meets at Belgrade on June 3rd', and will protest against events at Zara.