GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1928, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

PENNY POSTAGE. 'United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). LONDON. Nov. M. The Post Office is ascertaining the approximate loss ol revenue it penny postage is restored. If inquiries are satisfactory from the Government viewpoint, the Cabinet will scriousU eon j| lor the inclusion of flu* restricted penny post in the next budget, il national finances permit. A DIVIDEND. LONDON, November 19. The Scott ish-Austrnlian Investment declared a year’s dividend of ten per cent and a bonus ol seven and a-liall. CHINESE APPEAL. LONDON. Nov. 19. Olmngyi Miao, a. Chinese, made a dramatic three and a half hours speech in the Court of Criminal Appeal against sentence, alter calling two new witnesses who said they had seen the Oriental near the scene ol the murder on 19th June. Addressing the Court, Miao said it was ai Cliine.se custom when a womai married that her property went to the husband while she lived, but - reverted to her family on her death. •Judgment will be delivered to-day. LORD RYRIE. LONDON, Nov. 19. The reason for Lord Ryrie’s tardy recovery is a blood clot in the leg, which lias now shifted to flic other leg, necessitating a complete rest. LABOR M.P.’S ACTION. LONDON, Nov. 19. John Sou it (Labour member for Stepney) lias resigned from tbe Labour Party because of his dissent to tbe Cook-Maxton campaign. AIR. HOOVER, VANCOUVER, Nov. 19. A message from San Pedro (California) states Air Hoover sailed on Monday on the battleship Maryland on a goodwill tour of South America. LADY AI.EAIBER RETIRES. LONDON, November 19. “ I have asked myself whether it is cither possible or desirable to continue my loyal service in the Commons in view of the appeal of my young family between the age ol seven and ilourteen, when thev are most susceptible to home influences,” said Mrs Pl.ilipson at a meeting of the Berwick Conservative executive. She added: “ Frankly, it, is impossible. Therefore. lam not contesting the general election.