GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1928, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

Australian Press Assn.—United Service

A FAMOUS BOOK RECALLED. i, Vi BERLIN, July 2. Benvenuto, eon of Cerhardt Hauptnmiin, the veteran author, is engaged to 1 Princess Elizabeth Sehaumburglippe, one of the richest princely famil-' JcsSf ics in Europe.

The ex-Kaiser implacably and vainly tried to ruin Gerliardt regarding his most famous book, “The Weavers,” as an incitement to working class rebellions.

DISSENTERS FEAR. LONDON, July 2. The Church Assembly opens to-day. The Primate will announce recommendations to the Bishop’s Conference, in view of the rejection of the Prayer Book, and will probably intimate own resignation, to operate from Christmas. The Daily Express’s Church corres- f pondent states that many Churchmen, V Lf including some Bishops, arc resen ting Parliament’s action. Many Nonconformists. fearful of the Church of England’s alleged Homeward trend, are demanding dis-estahlishniont. Mr Lloyd George will possibly exploit the deep Protestantism evidenced '\e in the Commons debates, and make disestablishment a plank in the Liberal platform.

BRITISH RAILWAYMEN. LONDON, July 2

Pointing out that the General Strike cost the Railway-men's Union 75,003 members and £2,230,000 in funds, Mr J. H. Thomas warned members that the railway position was more serious than generally known. The companies had approached tlio Union to face the situation and discuss the whole question. and he prepared to make sacrifices.

POLICE COMMISSIONER RESIGNS. LONDON, July 2. Tlio Daily Chronicle states that Sir W. T. F. II or wood is resigning the Coinmissioiiership of the Metropolitan Police. Ho states that it is not connected with the Hyde Park inquiry, or the recent criticism of police methods. His successor has been chosen, but the name is a secret. This change will be used to introduce a reorganisation of procedure. The Daily Telegraph believes the position has boon offered to Viscount Byng.

JAPANESE SHIPPING. TOKIO, July 2. The Treaty of Commerce with New Zealand, which the Tokugawa Consul- • General at Sydney was instrumental in negotiating, is ready for signature, and will be followed by an extension of tbe .shipping service between Japan and New Zealand.

LABOUR CON V KRENCE/ LONDON, July 2. The British Commonwealth, Labour Conference opened at the House ol Commons.

Mr - J. Ramsay MacDonald in a Presidential address, said the Labour Party formerly was inclined to oppose migration, but now recognised the great fluidity of the population is nee- . cssary. Tlieir aim, however, should lie to develop family rather than individual migration. There used to he ail idea in the Liberal Party and earlier Conservatives that we coukl shelve responsibility by just clearing out of tlio countries wherein problems occur, could not take that narrow hour must have a positive policy oi . sponsibiilty, not a negative policy ol selfishness. Referring to Mr KelJogg’s proposal, he said all the Dominions must play their part in workhig for police.