GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

BYE-ELECTION.

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LONDON, Jan. 29.

Major Ronald Ross (Conservative) was eleced unopposed in the Londonderry bye-election, owing to Sir MacNagiiten having been appointed a judge, ‘

IMPERIAL TRADE

(Received tTiis day at 10.30. a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 29.

“Empire trade at present resembles an inverted pyramid, and the only wayto place it on its proper foundation is to make Britain the main market for Dominion produce,” said Sir Benjamin Morgan, at the Empire Society’s luncheon when specially referring to fruit, pointing out the Dominions were faced with competition in the Levant, where the standard of living was extremely low. Tlie Levant supplied sixty to seventy per cent, of Britain’s requirement, therefore he urged Britain should assist the Dominions in which there was a higher standard of living. He (expressed the opinion that Empire preferences almost reached the limit and should lie replaced by reciprocal commercial -agreements. He regretted the South African agreement with Germany was prejudicing Britain’s position and emphasised that Britain must consolidate her position by agreements with the Dominions before the Dominions entered into foreign agreements. AFRICAN POLITICS. (Received this day at 12.25. p.m.) . CAPETOWN, Jan. 29.

In a crowded Assembly General Smuts moved a no-confidence motion. He characterised the Government’s arrangements with the divided Labourites as a most outstandng case of public immorality, in order to retain power. If Hertzog persisted in dealing with the intricate native problems on the eve of the general election he foresaw evil days for South Africa. The introduction of the spoils system had led to the public service becoming a political machine. Thousands were walking the streets because of the wage board determinations and replacements of natives by whites. The Union Jack was not seen in the southwest, which the King held under a mandate. The only result was making the country ridiculous.

Hertzog, replying, accused General Smuts of reviewing everything from the ballot box and of being actuated by jealousy. The debate was adjourned. UNUSUAL APPLICATION. LONDON, Jan. 29. An unusual application was made to the Probate Court by Mrs Stevenson, tiro silstor residuary legatee of Siir William Maxwell, former war corresjxnident, and husband of Nora Deaney, to have certain words expurged from his will. The words, which have not been made public, have no testamentary effect, but can only give pain to ihe person mentioned.. Justice Hill decided lie was not empowered to grant the application but ordered the expurgation of the words from the probate, though anyone might inspect the will and see tho words, though they could not publish them without risk of an action for slander or libel.