GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

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NELSON FAILS AGAIN. (Received this day at 10.40 a.m.) LONDON, July 10.

The Lord Chancellor, Justices Dunedin, Sumner, Darling and Aiken as the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, dismissed the petition .for special leave to appeal against the decision and order of Sir George Richardson. Stafford Cripps (King’s Counsellor) for' the petitioner, Nelson, denied that Nelson had keen concerned with the IVlau organisation propaganda and argued that Nelson’s exile was • contrary to all established law and natural justice. The Committee did not call on Jowitt (King’s Counsellor) appearing for the Crown as respondent.

SABOTAGE PROVED. DELHI, July 9

In connection with the train smash, sabotage is definitely proved as 120 to 130 feet of the rails were removed. The revised casualties are eighteen dead, thirty-two Injured, all Indians.

A TENNIS TEAM. LONDON, July 9. It is reported that the Lawn Tennis Association is sending an English team, including Austin, to compete in the American championships in the autumn. The team -will then visit Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

INDUSTRIAL PEACE UNION. Oteeeived this day at 11.25 a.m.)

LONDON, July 9 V There was a crowded meeting at .the Industrial Peace Union and Empire Trade League at Mansion House. The Lord Mayor presided and said he ■ agreed to amalgamate because their objects were similar. Mr Coates (New Zealand) • cabled, saying he was sympathetic towards the project. ; Sir T. McKenzie, ex-Premier of New Zealand, wrote similarly. . / Mr Amery and Sir R. Horne'quoted v the experiences of their recent tours, proving the necessity of industria peace to ensure the development of the Empire. Mr Amery said the unlimited resources of ,the Dominions were capable of providing profiable employment for additional millions, provided capitalists recognised the new economic truth. It was in their interests that labour bo well paid. The chief hindrance to the Dominions was the uncertainty of finding markets for products consistent with their high standard of wages. , Security would ensure markets both in Britain and the Dominions. , fy Sir R. Horne said, the Dominions needed industrial pence equally as well as Britain. He quoted Hoover’s slogan “that prosperity was dependent on elimination of waste.” He cited, as evidence, the wasteful ness of strikes. The British Labour: Parliamentarians estimate the direct loans due to British strikes, as between £ISOO and £25;000 millions sterling, irrespective ’ of direct loss.

SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR. SPLIT AND EXPULSION, (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.l •• CAPETOWN, July 9. The Labour Party Conference summoned a national council, heretofore the governing body and resolved to expel from, the party Creswell, ten Parliamentarians and a number of ~ lenders throughout the country who are supporters of Creswell. The bitterness of speeches show the party is hopelessly wrecked. A Parliamentarian referred to Creswell aS a political blackleg. Another wanted Creswell to he drummed out and the regimental buttons cut off bis tunic. The, Minister of Labour who is a Creswell supporter, says the expulsion is invalid, , as the expelling body is irregularly constituted. Others express gratification at tlio decision and what the Government will do. r The National' Council decided to notify Hertzog of the expulsions. It is understood he and Doctor Malan favour Creswell’s effort to secure clean while'Ross is on the opposite side. The position is accentuated by Malan appointing a Creswell supporter Chairman of the Rand Water Board, at tw.o thousand sterling ft year. Ho did not consult the Cabinet. Nationalists will be pleased ’ at a dissolution of the pact, If assured of.' a majority at the general election, hut ns there arc many doubtful seats, it is expected an attempt will he made to remove Creswell from polities.

ANOTHER RAILWAY ACCIDENT. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, July 9. \. i One passenger was killed and fifteen injured at the London Bridge Station, when a crowded train, 'taking business 1 people home, collided with an engine. Two coaches were telescoped, similar to Darlington accident. Several men were badly mangled and had to be ex- ' tricated with the use of crowbars. In the excitement, hundreds, leapt out regardless of the danger of live wires, forgetting the railway had recently been electrified.