GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1928, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

;X BRITISH MAKERS SUCCESS. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, October 11. The most outstanding feature of the Motor Show is Britain’s long lead from European and American rivals in baby cars ranging from 7 to 9 horsepower. The next arresting feature is the advent of six cylinder British cars ifor which prices range from £275 to £550 sterling. It is interesting to note that British manufacturers are not too proud to ,learn from foreigners minor details in design, notably streamline appearnee, petrol tanks in rear, and general solidity. Fifty per cent of the British exhibits are six cylinder cars, varying from 12 to 20 horsepower, tlie features otf which include two colour schemes, wire wheels and sunshine roofs, which slide back half the distance.

The general impression of the show ha that Britain is getting down to the basis of sixes in baby cars. CANADIAN APPOINTMENT. OTTAWA, Oct. 11. The first task of Premier King on liis return from' Europe will be to name the first Canadian Minister to Japan. It is understood Doctor Janies H. King, a Cabinet Minister, has been offered and has refused the post. Sir Cam]fbell Stuart is 1 also mentioned. Ottawa is curious over despatches urging him for the job, one from Washington and the other from Tokjo. It is extremely doubtful if lie could be appointed. Laurent Beaudry, Counsellor of the Department of External Affairs is suggested. REMOVAL OF TROOPS. TOKYO, Oct. 12. To-day’s Council sanctioned the withdrawal oi a further 7,000 troops from Shantung. BRITISH GENERAL ELECTION. LONDON, October 12. Tlie “Daily Telegraph” understands the general election will take place on June 10th, 1929.

A BALKAN LOCARNO. ALBANIA’S WISH. LONDON, October 12. King Zog of Albania, in an interview, stressed the need for Albania to avail herself of Italian assistance in respect to money, administration and officials. He did not believe that Italy contemplated an open quarrel with Jugo-Slavia, nor did he think that Serbia need fear any combined attack by Albania and Bulgaria if she were dragged into war with Italy. More tnan anything, King Zog would like to see a Balkan Locarno, in which the states would settle their differences, and be able to devote themselves to national development.

DEADLIER TORPEDO. i * ENGLISH TRIALS. LONDON, October 11. The Admiralty’s submarine experts to-morrow will witness the secret trials of n Chilean destroyer built at Thorneycrofts, and equipped with the latest and fastest 21 inch torpedo, which has a speed olf 45 knots, and will include angle-firing, one of the marvels of recent developments in using instruments to operate a torpedo’s course, whereby, if a ship dodges a torpedo, it turns correspondingly.

RAILWAY STRIKE ENDED. NEW YORK, October 12/ The American railway express strike lias ended. , f . EYE-ELECTION. LONDON, Oct. 12. Owing to the death of Kenyon Slaney, Touistock ;bye-election resulted: —- Brigadier-General W right V.C., (Conservative) 10,745 Lieut.-Commander Fletcher (Liberal) •'— 10,>>72 Davies (Labour) 2,440 THE WORLD’S WHEAT. (Received this day at 9.25. a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 12, The “Evening Stadard” says the certainty of world record wheat crops is now practically assured. There is no longer anything likely to upset the estimates, which for Canada are 558 million bushels and for Australia probably 198 to 212 millions. It is only the returns for the Argentine crop to be definitely assured for there to be a world’s surplus.