GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1928, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) COURT’S DECISION. LONDON, ALty 9. The Appeal Court refused to take evidence in the Slater ease by Sir 1. Spilsburv. but -has permitted Helen I.nmbie to be recalled, and also some new witnesses, including a woman, whose identity has not been divulged, mid Picknoy. a New York Prison Official. regarding whether witnesses including Helen Lamhie, saw Slater handcuffed at the Tombs Prison. The court further has permitted the widow *f Dr Adams to give evidence regarding anything that he said, and any documents ho left regarding AiUilehrist’s injuries. The witnesses will Ik- heard on July 9th.

GENEVA DISCUSSIONS. GENEVA. June 9. The Labour Conference discussed the directors’ report, which deals with the health of Chinese repatriated after service at Nauru and the high invalidity rate. The report also quotes the Alnn-dati-s Commission's suggestion that unfits might lie reduced by a thorough medical examination at Hong Kong before departure. Sir G. Kyrie said a communication from the Administrator at Nauru pointed out that ovary effort was made to secure careful examination before embarkation at Nauru. Statistics of repatriated men disclosed that none of the ailments Mere directly attributable to the conditions under which they worked. He assured the conference that Australia’s first consideration M'lir the health and welfare of the peoples for whom they Mere responsible. The discussion continues, the President announcing there were still forty speakers. An effort is being made to conclude by Juno IGth.