GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1928, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

LONDON CONFIDENCE TRICKSTERS. Australian Press Assn.—United Service l ■ LONDON, Sept. 19. A New Zealand farmer, Mr James Dcatsoii, who is visiting England, has V complained to the police that confidelnce tricksters lxavo robbed' him. of £4,500. Ho chummed up with three men at his hotel. They submitted a scheme for the treatment of New Zealand meat. It is understood that Mr Doason parted with his money to purchase a plant and patent right. WHOLESALE ARRESTS. ON FALSE CHARGES. BERLIN, September 18. The exploits of Judge Stalhb'erg at : Neudamm, in Bandenburg, recall the “Off With His Head” scene in “ Alice in Wonderland.,” This judge, f who is relatively youthful and inexperienced, was sent to investigate death of a youth who was found drowned in a lake after a quarrel with his brother at a wedding. Judge Stahl-. berg, impressed with the responsibility of his task, arrested the entire wedding party, including the newly-, married pair, the parents of the bride, the bridegroom’s father, and the dead man’s fiancee, accusing them all of doping the dead man and throwing him into the lake.

The burgomaster of Neudamm, feel- ■ iug that the judge’s methods were °pca/_ to criticism, lodged a complaint", and.Jx it was just in time, as the ardent criminal investigator, scenting dangei', had ordered the arrest of the Burgomaster also, as well as the Chief of Police, on suspicion that they also were in tho conspiracy. The local police, however, refused to execute the judge’s warrant, , thus giving their superiors time to supersede Judge Stalilberg, who was then ordered to take prolonged leave . of absence so as to recuperate his health.

All of tho accused were released as it was proved that the youth had commilted suicide. • I A ; v' - DIPLOMATS DISAGREE. . BERLIN, September 18. M.. Briand (French Foreign Minister) interviewed by the “ Berliner Tagcblatt,” tries to pour oil on the troubled waters. He says it is incomprehensible that his speech in the League of Nations Assembly should bo interpreted as meaning that France intends , turn her buck on Germany. The French Cabinet, he says, adhered absolutely to the Locarno standpoint. Tho result of the Geneva negotiations was •_ favourable to general liquidation debts in order that nothing should re- , main to disquieten or irritate tho two nations. He was convinced that an agreement would soon he reached concerning the verification of the Versaillse Treaty, which would solve the troubles without the necessity of going to the League Council and adopting a fighting attitude. He believed that the reparations negotiations would progress rapidly. The evacuation problem had, for the first time,. been the object of official negotiations, which had taken a considerable step forward. JAPAN’S BUDGET. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) TOEYO, Sept. 19. Tho estimated budget for 1929 is— T} Expenditure 1711 million, revenue IG9I ■'* million, a shortage ,of forty millions. , The decreased revenue is due to' business, depression. The Finance Minister reported, ho was averse to the flota- ' tion of bonds at the present exchange. LIMITING OUTPUT. LONDON, September 19. A conference of representatives of the world’s lead producers surveyed the position ns to the world’s stocks and found them inconsiderable. It was arranged to provide against any addition to tho present production, and to curtail it, if necessary. The opinion X, was .expressed that the consumption , was now keeping pace with the world’s recently reduced production, and that thero was no' necessity to take any immediate action to reduce output.