GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1928, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

United Press Association.—By Electm Telegraph,—Copyright.) LONELY ISLAND. AVIR.ELESS SET FOR PITCAIRN. LONDON, Sept. 1. The Ruahine, en route to New Zealand from London next week, takes to Pitcairn Island a quarter kilowatt ship’s transmitter, to enable tile islanders to communicate with passing ships, and thus obtain, when necessary, relay to New Zealand or Ameri-

Tho islanders previously possessed a ship’s crystal receiver. Mr M’Coy, a local wireless enthusiast, journeyed to Now Zealand, passed an examination, came to London and visited the Marconi works, where the company P sen ted him with the transmitter. . The island possesses a petrol engine whili can be used to provide power for the transmitter.

KING OF ALBANIA. PRESIDENT GIVEN-CROWN. TUANA, Sept. 1. The Constituent Assembly, which recently decided to revive the monarchy in Albania, proclaimed as king M. Ahmed Zogu, who has been President of the Republic since 1925.

AUSTRIAN MATTERS. VIENNA, Sept. 2. Chancellor Seipel, who is going to Geneva, declared firstly since Austria is a member of the League he is going to Geneva as a representative of a free sovereign State, asking nothing. He considered his coming so important, it did not matter who remained at home' in his stead. Seipel is now in the position of reporting the completion of Austria’s restoration, and will thank tho League for,its generosity for well applied aid. Seipel will seize any opportunity to show that Austria is entirely disarmed and her sole ambition is to serve in the cause of peace. INSIGNIFICANT SCIENTIFIC " RESEARCH. A AVASTE OF MONEY. (United Service.) LONDON, Sept. 2.

A reckless, prodigal waste of money for insignificant scientific results, according to Sir Robert Donald, in an article in the “Daily Mail,” sums up the history of the Scott’s former Polar vessel the Discovery in connection with whaling research. The Discovery herself cost £57,430. The capital expenditure before she was equipped for whaling and oeeangrapliic research totalled £130,320. Then it was- found that addition to bulge her keels to reduce rolling, rendered her unsafe, in Antarctic ice. She was, therefore, of no practical use, and must be sold as scrapped altogether. The expedition for three years ended in 1926 cost £317,509 with nothing important to show. ' '

Donald criticised the important,and valuablo results of the German, expedition aboard -the (Meteor. He asks: AA’here are the British successors ( to, Scott and Shackletqn? The-only Britisher at present engaged is .'Wilkins who is financed bv Australian 1 and American money. . i . ■

1 COMMUNAL RIOT. DELHI, Sept. 2. A Communal riot took place at Khargpur between (Moslems, Sakhs and Hindus. The magistrate ordered ~ the police to fire, three casualties resuiting. Tho. auxiliary force was called out and at hundred of the frontier force .with rifles were dispatched front Calcutta.' The position is the aftermath of several murders in Bazaars. Tho tension is extreme.

COMMUNIST MOVES. PARIS; September 2. A Riga correspondent states Comintern Congress closed after six weeks session. Bukharin addressed it in lengthy speeches. The Congress unanimously passed an official world-wide programme and other special resolutions concerning revolutionary work in the colonies. The peculiarity of the position of -the Soviet regarding the Communist Party embracing the globe solemnly and formally declared the Soviet- had wisely dealt with tlio schisms of Trotsky and others. The declaration is interesting as showing the groups wlieremto the .Cominterndivides the world. The two first divide Europe, the third deals with the United States, Britain and Dominions. Another resolution unanimously deals with the Communist situation in Great Britain, -where the greatest enemy is" Alomlism or the industrial peace movement. Communists must counteract the “ chemical king, Aloud.”

PACE MURDER.. - SENSATION A L DEVELOPMENTS. LONDON, Sept. 2. Persistent reports are current that there have been new and sensational developments in the Pace case, .as cabled on July 13th. Sir Archibald Bodkin, Director of Public Prosecutions is credited with considering tlio reopening of the proceedings. It is known that Scotland Yard is> most closely examining a sensational document, concerning which a decision is delayed for a few days.

SLOTTED WING DEVICE. LONDON, Sept. 3. Broad has successfully tested the de Havilalid plane No. 07, which is destined for Australia.. It is the first commercial aeroplane to be fitted with the slotted wings safety device. PItTNCESS IN CAR. SAIASH. LONDON, Sept. 3. A car containing Princess - Marie Louise, collided with a two seater near Tilbury. The Princess’s face was clit and her nose injured on tlio smashed windscreen. cargo afire. LONDON, Sept. 3.

The owners of Castle Aloou, from Blytli to Adelaide, received a wireless on Ist September, stating the cargo was afire in the main hatch for a week and was spreading, hut they believe it can bo controlled until arrival at Adelaide. The position is at present 1250 miles from Albany.