GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1928, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

Australian Press Assn.—United Servic-e-DECEASED BANKER’S ESTATE LONDON, July 4. The death is announced of Sir David Yule, at the age of 70 years, a bank and insurance director. Deceased was among the half-dozen richest men in Britain, and was stated to be worth eleven millions. He lived in comparative obscurity, and had simple tastes.

SOVIET PAYS CASH.

LONDON, July 4

The Bolshevik Government’s extensive wheat buying in the world’s grain markets the last few days indicates the fears of a serious scarcity of food in Russia. . .

It is estimated that it bought between 150,000 and 200,000 tons, representing alK>ut two and a-half millions sterling. Beyond the fact that tho grain was sold for cash, the dealers profess not to know precisely how the payments are being provided. No credit is being given.

NEAY GREEK CABINET. ATHENS, July '3. The now Cabinet is .as follows: Prime Minister, M. Caplands (served 'S diplomatially in London, R-ome and Paris); Minister of Interior, M. Zavitzanos (ex-Speaker); AVar, M. Sofoulis (late Speaker and ex-Premier); Marine, M. Axgiropoulos (ex-Foreign Minister in Kondyliss Government); Finance, M. Maris (late Minister of ln- , terior); Agriculture, M. Carnarros (exMi luster of Marine); Communications, Dr Christomanos; Public Assistance, M. Emanuelidcs; Justice, M.'Ptrides; National Economy, M. Vourlouniis; Education, M. Goutikas (ex-Alinister of AYar).

Tlie Cabinet will not appear before tho Chamber, which will be,dissolved by decree on Saturday or Monday. M. A r enizelos will shortly proceed to Salonika. 1 1

. i BEAM AVIRELFJSS. LONDON, July 4.* Higmplaeeds explain that beam telephony to Australward lias become a more practical possibility, but no experiments thereaneht are yet making. Hitherto tests were confined to Canadian beam when gratifyingly encouraging results were obtained. It will be many months before tlie telephone is available to Australia.

RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP. (Received this day at a n.m.) LONDON, July 4

London Commissioners of the exhibition of ISSI lias awarded an overseas science research scholarship in physics to AAL A. Mac Kay, of New Zealand.

AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION. LONDON,- July 5

Herr Mueller’s speech has set at rest any- fears of a change in foreign policy, and remarks relating to it may be summarised by the names, Locar-" no, Geneva, and Kellogg. ITe declared that the elections had proved that the foundations of the German Republic were now firm and unshakable. Germany had renounced all idea of revenge, but ‘.‘it must be made_ clear to the world tlie position whereby Germany stands disarmed in tlie midst of nations armed.to the teeth is impossible.” Herr Mueller hinted that tlie' issue would be raised prominently at the next League meeting.

ALAR I COSE VEINS. ' LONDON, July 4

Medical men report a new, discovery + for the treatment of varicose veins, obviating the necessity for- surgical: 3 removal. It consists of the injection of fluid, and causes a mild inflammation, inside the vein, which converts , the swollen vessel into a thin fibrous cord, and gives no further trouble. Various substances used for injection include glucose, sodium, salicylate and quinine. f A large proportion of cures arc re- -Tj ported. TO EXCHANGE GOLH. / PATHS, July 4. Crowds are thronging the Bank of France to exchange pre-war gold coins for paper francs under the new .valuation. The rusli is due to the fact that the • coins cease to be negotiable when the ; hundred franc gold pieces, now being" minted, are issued; thus everybody is bringing gold from hiding places. ADVICE TO BYNG. LONDON, July 3. .It is suggested in several quarters that in view of file hostile reception to bis appointment, Lord Byng should withdraw his acceptance of the Commissionership of Police. EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS. CAIRO, July 4. Mahmoud says it' is undesirable to re-enter into negotiations with Britain at the present, but lie has not the least intention of renouncing national • aspirations. It is reported from Soudan that Wafd ’is paying £4OOO to secure a I’reach counsel’s opinion regarding the legality of the dismissal of Nahas’ Cabinet. c

ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. (Received this day,at 9.30 a.m). LONDON.* July 4. A message from Tarnowitz (Prussia) states a number of children found and played with a hand grenade, which suddenly exploded. Six were killed and four injured. TALLOW SALES. LONDON, July 4. ’ At the tallow sales 448 casks were offered and 338 sold. Fine mutton is unchanged, other sorts sixpence to a .’ shilling advance, i Mutton, fine, 42s ■ 3d; medium, 38s Od. Beef, fine 435; ~ medium, 38s 6d. N.Z. ALPINIST’S FEAT. VANCOUVER, July 5. Mr H. J. Sinclair, of the Christchurch High School, New Zealand, who is the guest of the Alpine Club, successfully climbed Mount Roleson, (10,780 feet) in the Rockies. CHOPPING -MATCH. SUVA, July,s. ; J. R. Pratt and J. Parks, New Zealanders, hold a wood choping challenge match for £SO aside at Suva on July j 16th. The match is a twelve, fourteen and sixteen inch standing chop.