GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 21 December 1928, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

STEAMER- WRECKED. . INDIAN GREW SAVED. (United Press Association By Electric Telegraph- Copyright). DELTIT, December 20. Tlio steamer Xansingh, df the Irrawaddy flotilla, foundered between Aloulmein and Rangoon. The Indian crew was rescued, but both European officers were drowned. While giving orders regarding the rescue measures, Captain Goad, principal port officer, fell overboard from a sampan. His body has not been recovered. RYE DISASTER. LONDON. December 20. Five minutes delay cost seventeen lives in the Rve lifeboat disaster. Ibis was revealed at tlie Board of trade inquiry. The lifeboat was launched at 6.t0 and a message was received at 6.50 stating that the Alice’s crew were rescued. This originated lrom the North Foreland Wireless Station at 6.12,- but it. took 38mins. to reach Hyo through various coastguard stations, because the call was not treated as a life-saving message. £60,000 FOR ZOUBKOFF. . HER LIN,' peceiivlier ’2O. Tlie ex-Kaiser’s sister, wife ol Zoubkoff, has been offered fifty thousand pounds for a lecture tour ol Europe and the United States. PROGRESS OF RADIO. AMSTERDAM, December 20. ' Messages show wireless telephone communication with Sydney to-day ;s regarded as an important step lorward. “PATSY” AT THE APOLLO. LONDON, December 20. Tallis has been placed in Williamson’s ranks by the West End theatii cal management,, by the production <>l Pat.sy'’ i ’ r at the'Appollo Theatre.' The comedy was enthusiastically received. Helen Ford had, t]ic, n .PR|” part'and was a great personal s'u'ct'fcss. ' TRADE UNIONS. -MEMBERSHIP FALLING RAPIDLY (Received this day at S.a.m.) LONDON, December 2(V. 7 Briti,sh Trade Unions Federation cpn tin lies to lose a large number of members. For tlie sixth time in the pasi seven years a decline has been record ed. For the first time since 10115. the total has fallen below the five million membership, At the end of 1027 it was 4,908,000, a reduction off 200.000 compared with l.p2(>. The largest. de ; • Crease-''is in the mining and 'qliarryhig unions which lost 107,000; railway services 70,000; metal groups 38,000.

• .'STEEL TR.ADE WQB'KERS. DEMAND ENQUIRY. LONDON, December 10. • ' Tlie: Rational Exocutiyo. of the La hour .Party to-day met the t Committee of Executive of tlie Confederation of Employers in the iron and steel trades, to discuss the conditions of those industries. The Confederation Committee indl rate that it contemplated requesting tho Government for a hill and impartial inquiry into the industries, and asked for the support of the Labour Party to the request. ’ After full consideration, the Executive of the Labour Party agreed to render all possible support to the Confederation in its request for the piopo'sed inquiry. ROYAL COMMISSION ANTICIPATED. LONDON, Dccepiher 20. Tlie “Daily Telegraph ” states that although the demand for an inquiry into tilt) iron and steel trades does not mention ‘safeguarding., 1 thi« must he envisaged. Strong free trade La- ■ bourites who oppose the inquiry show that safeguarding duties are impracticable, and a ■ more likely solution is improved organisation in the industry, and capital readjustment. Other hade Union leaders agree that safeguarding cannot be ruled out as a possible remedy in every industry coupled with dress-goods. The resolution’s request shows that, a section oT the Trades Union leaders are contemplating a change of front •from the rigid free trade viewpoint. ! The- Government is expected to appoint a Royal Commission into tlie iron and steei trade. £200,000 FOR DISTRESSED MINERS LONDON, December 20. Tlie Government’s offer to double the Lord Mayor’s fund for those distressed in the mining areas, coupled with the Prince of Wales’ appeal, resulted in yesterday’s contributions totalling ‘£50,000. The present total is £200,000. viie Prince of Wales is broadcasting an appeal on Christmas Day through out England.