GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1928, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

SOVIET ARRESTS. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, November 29. The Merlin German organ “.Bolshevik Opposition,” reports following meetings of Trotsky’s supporters held on | the anniversary of the revolution in most large towns, practically every speaker was arrested. Many have already been exiled to unhealthy regions. Eighty arrests were made in Leningrad and one hundred at Kiel!'. UNREST IN BOMBAY. DELHI, November 28. There is a considerable revival of unrest in Bombay cotton mills, where 8,000 mill hands are striking. Wilson, speechifying just before his departure, hoped the bill giving the local authorities statutory authority to deal with strikes would become law. There was no room for the exploitat’on of the proletariat by individuals pursuing politics at the expense of labour and capital. NOTED .MUSICIAN DEAD. LONDON, November 28. Obituary.—-Frank Hedges Butler, the musician and a pioneer in aviation, uetnf seventy-three. BANDITS ARRESTED. MARSEILLES, Nov. 27. All the live bandits have been arrested, and have been charged with participation in murder. As a result of constant interrogation throughout the day and night, quantities of bank notes were found in the homes of each. DUKE OF YORK. LONDON, November 28. The Duke of York, speaking at the Association of Retail Distributors’ banquet said: “Many industries have been experiencing difficult times. I believe, and large numbers of employers sliaro my belief, that one way of meeting tbe difficulties is the creating of a cheerful, vigorous and skill ill working force. We need to-day a strong body of industrialists, favouring voluntary action on this field.” TRADE UNIONS UNITE. LONDON. November 28. The “Daily , Herald” anonimecs that the biggest trade union amalgamation of recent years is on the verge of completion, whereby the workers of the Union Transport and General Workers’ Union are amalgamating. The membership of hall a million workers are affected. WOOL SALES. LONDON, November 28. At tin* wool sales, 9700 bales were offered of which 588-1 were Australian and 3121 New Zealand. An excellent selection of greasy scoured merino principally continental style and laige offerings of slipes and few crossbreds, There was keen competition for all sorts at firm prices. PORTRAIT PRESENTED. (Received this day at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, November 28. Lord Birkenhead’s son. Viscount Eurneaux. lias presented the Commonwealth with a portrait of bis maternal ancestor. Captain Eurneaux, who was ;i colleague ol Captain Cook. Interviewed, Lord, Birkenhead, said. “ I possess Northcoto’s painting of Captain Eurneaux. During Mr Bruce s visit 1 agreed that my sou present the copv to tbe Commonwealth to bang in Parliament- House, Canberra. Ihe portrait is now in Australia House and tlienee is going to Canbena. FALSE PRETENCES. LONDON, November 28. Margaret Johnson (cabled on Bth Novenlber) was sentenced to a year’s hard labour on eighteen previous convictions for false pretences. EX-SERVICEMEN. LONDON, November 28'.: Lord Jellicoe presided at King’s Roll of the National Council where be announced 27,500 employers on the roll provided employment for 380,000 disabled ex-servicemen. Twenty thousand disabled men were now registered as unemployed, of which eight thousand required light employment. MR KELLOGG’S INTENTIONS. WASHINGTON, Nov. 28. Mr Kellogg said to-day lie 'would confer again with Mr Coolidge before resuming diplomatic exchanges with the countries,' members of the Model Court concerning Senate reservations attached to America- adherence He said eight nations unconditionally accepted the reservations, fifteen merely acknowledged the receipt of the communication and three did not respond.