GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1928, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

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

GENEVA, December 28

A preliminary commission on disarmament has been convened for Lith April, the first meeting tor two years.

GRAF ZEPPELIN’S RECORD. BERLIN. Dee. 27

The International Aeronautical Federation has recognised the Graf Zeppelin's return flight from New York. J99d miles in 71 hours, as a world’s record.

A AY AST E OF TIME. ROM E, Dee. 27

Signor Mussolini has circularised all flic Italian officials excusing them from the usual exchange of New Year courtesies. lie declares that this custom must he abandoned since its only object is to interrupt the Government’s work for hours, and sometimes for dttvs.

ANG LO-CWXESE TREATY. L'IXDO.Y, Dee. 28/ The Diiily Mai! regards the AngloChinese Treaty, the text- of which was published to-day. as a British diplomatic triumph, restoring friendly relations mid opening up great trade possibilities. Britain gives a lead to the world in being the first foreign power to sign the Treaty with the new Chinese Government.

SPREAD OF DYSF/NTRY. TDK 10 Dee. 28. Naval authorities are alarmed at the I'ersistenee of dysentry at Yokohama. The outbreak aboard the Gaga prior to the review, which was believed to have been chocked, is since spreading rapid iy on the warships, besides ashore.