GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1928, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

(United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).

INDIAN PROBLEMS. LONDON, Oct. 15

The “Daily Express” understands tliat there is a ■ probability of Lord Irwin (Revenue Chief of the Indian Central Government) visiting England next summer to consult the British Cabinet regarding the present Indian difficulties. The reappointment of Viscount Joachim Goshen for an additional year’s Governorship of Madras is announced. This strengthens the conjecture, because be could not act in Cord Irwin’s absence.

ARGENTINE MEAT COMPANY LOSS. >'

(Received this clay at noon.) LONDON, October 17

The disastrous effects of the long-drawn-out Argentine meat war, which was settled i n November, 1927, is shown in the balance sheet of Smithfield Argentine Meat Coy. For the year ending, 31st December, 1927, the trading loss was £112,737, following a loss of £137,982 in the previous year.

FASCIST DEATH SENTENCE

(Received this clay at noon.)

ROME, October 17

The first death sentence since the restoration of the penalty was imposed at Ponce sessions on a Communist, Della Magjora, who admitted be came from France to shoot a Fascist mayor, who- was absent, so he killed a tailor and wine merchant. He said lie intended shooting Fascists till arrested. His accomplice, Spadoni, was sentenced to eighteen years.

MR CHURCHILL AS BRICKLAYER. (United Service.) (Received this dav at 10 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 17. The Manchester Branch of the Building Trades Union passed a resolution protesting against Mr Churchill joining the Union, and demanding the resignation of Hickson (the Union’s General Secretary) “for bringing the organisation into public contempt and ridicule”

MEXICA N EXECUTIONS

FIVE INSURGENTS SHOT

SAN LOUIS (Patosi) Oct. 17

Five insurgent leaders were -executed upon a special order from Mexico City. 'The prisoners were betrayed by a comrade who after being captured a month ago, denounced others. This, however, failed to save his life, for lie was himself executed. Ah officer directing the firing squad, blamed the clergy for fostering the insurrection.

. TWO DIVORCES. GRANTED WIVES OF BOXERS. (Received this day at 9. a.m.) LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17. Alicia. Cross and May Lee, represented by the same attorney, appeared in the same court at the same hour ami were granted divorces from Loach Cross, former light-weight champion, and Harry Lee, light-weight contender, who fought Cross in June of last year. From that night neither husband returned home. Both divorces were granted because of desertion.

A DIVIDEND. (Australian Press Association). (United Service). LONDON, O' New Zealand and Australian Land Company dividend for the year of G per cent.

COMMUNIST DEMAND FAILS

BERLIN, Oct. 17

Only half the requisite four millions signed the Communist demand for a plebiscite on the construction of Germany’s first ten thousand ton cruiser, the construction of which will therefore proceed?