GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

POLITICAL CRISIS AT MALTA. (United Press Association—By Electric Telcgr uph—Copyright). .MALTA, January f). A joint committee of nominated and executive councils by a majority ol one passed a . bill depriving the Senate of financial control, thus ending the deadlock. The city was packed with excited crowds of Labourites singing “ The Bed Flag.” ITALIAN INQUIRY. ROME, January 0. The Swedish aviator, Captain Lundhorg, who rescued General Nobile from the ice pack and conveyed him sturdy to Cilia di .Milano, has arrived for the purpose of giving evidence before the Italia inquiry. SHIPPING FREIGHT. LONDON, January !). The Australian Press understands that the question of increasing homeward freights, which at one time were under consideration, lmvc now been dropped. Revision of the rates to Australia would he a lengthy operation, owing to the enormous number of articles dealt with. The hook of rates consists of one hundred and Fifty pages in small type. A SPANISH REPORT. (Received this day at 11 a.m.) .MADRID, January !). After a Cabinet Council. General De Rivera stated the meeting discussed King George’s health and the possibility of his coming to Spain lor convalescence. General De Rivera added 'hat King Alfonso, the Government, and the Spanish people would he very happy if the report wore well lolinded, but nothing was decided. SOUTH AFRICAN WIRELESS. CAPETOWN. Jen. S'. ’l'he South African Wireless Coinpuny lias not succeeded in obtaining a license to work the beam despite cliieieiitlv Operating lor a year am! a half. * The Labour Minister sought to insert irritating clauses which the Company rejected. The new Minister he .-Rates to reverse the policy thereby delaying the initiation of beam services in other Dominions. Ihe diflcrene-'s. including land charges, are going to arbit ration.