GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

Australian Press Assn.— United Service N.Z. APPLES. (Received this day at 11.0 a m.i LONDON, August 20. .. Mr Stephens, of the New Zealand t'ruit Board, is touring Copenhagen, Gbthcnlmrg and Oslo to introduce Dominion apples next year. HERR STR ESEAIANN ILL. BERLIN. August 29. It is reliably stated that Herr Strescmann is suffering from exophtlmlmic goitre. Political leaders arc most i concerned and fear he will soon he forced to resign.

LORD HALDANE’S WILL. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY. August 28. The will of the late Lord Haldane is notable for a bequest of £I,OOO to (ipettingen University. Lord Haldane studied philosophy at Goettingen University and later in life at it gathering in England referred to (lie spiritual influence a certain great man at that university had upon him. This remark appears to have been misinterpreted. Lord Haldane being reported as having spoken of Germany as his spiritual homo, and as is well known he suffered much unpopularity during the late war in consequence.

Lord Haldane makes bequests also to Edinburgh University, Bristol Lfniversitv and other educational institutions.

PRINCE OF WALES. , VISITS WIRELESS STATION. RUGBY, August 28. The Prince of Wales to-day visited the Government super-power wireless station at Rugby, which is capable ol communicating with any part ot the globe and which serves, inter alia, for world-wide broadcasting of British official news services and telephonic service to America. He arrived at the station unexpectedly, accompanied by bis brother the Duke of Gloucester. They made an inspection of all departments, showing keen interest in the apparatus and transmission of messages. The Prince was taken up one of the 800 feet masts in an electric lift and on the platform on top remained a considerable time enjoying the excellent view. A strong wind was blowing and.the mast, which is designed to withstand a wind pressure of 150 miles per hour, nevertheless swayed appreciably. The Prince expressed delight with his experience.

DAWES PAYMENTS. PROGRESS OF GERMANY. (British Official Wireless.) (Received this day at 10.15 u.m.) LONDON, Aug. 29. Next Saturday marks the beginning of the fifth year of Dawes payments, often described as the critical fifth year. Added significance is the recently mentioned desire of Germany to have the Rhineland evacuated which M. Eriaml and Herr Stresemann were discussing for hours in a private conversation prior to the Kellogg Pact signing. It was indicated that the Allies desired a very formidable quid pro quo before any consideration would be given to the evacuation. Germany is now probably economically stronger than before the war. Her recovery lias been almost unbroken and embraced all spheres, improving employment rapidly, increasing production rapidly, and a growing export trade. It is pointed out her capital deletion has not Fully been made good, but Germany’s savings records taken together- with figures for new investments in. industry, housing and com-munications-prove that the repaiations drain is relatively very small. Exports between 1923-28 increased over eightyjive per cent and averaged 508 million marks per month for 1923 and 942 million for 1928. Indeed if allowance is made for the rise in prices tiltmonthly average value for part of the first quarter of 1928 is about thirtyseven per cent higher than the las five pre-war years. t Robert Crozier in a long article m the “Fortnightly Review” says the Dawes plan has been followed >y rapid rises in the standard of living and simultaneously a resumption ol national saving on a pre-war scale. The Dawes plan not only made Germany sound but it is still hastening tho economic recovery.

TALLOW SALES. LONDON, August 29. At the tallow sales, 078 casks were offered and 203 sold, prices being unchanged.