GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

SIR D. MAWSOX’S EXPEDITION

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

LONDON, Feb. 21

Sir 1). Mawson, interview, stated: — “Although Great Britain offered the Discovery, L have a list of ships which might be more suitable. J shall not be in a position to decide for another two days. I have not chosen the crew, but thero will probably be a majority oi Australians, although there are likely to be some Englishmen.”

SALVATION ARMY. LONDON. February 21

Salvation Army headquarters stateiT it is understood some of the public who usually contribute to the Self Denial week, are abstaining from doing so, because they believe the money will lie spent oil litigation. Actually the law costs will be met 'from a special fund.

HOUSE OF LORDS

LONDON, February 21

Tho House of Lords read a second time the Overseas I fade Bill exttending the export trade guarantees scheme by two years. Labour’s only was the Government’s failure to extend the scheme to Russia, Lojxl Thomson declaring that America' and Germany were stepping in and capturing trade with Russia.

Lord Lucian replied that the Government did not intend to extend credit facilities 'to Russia until the Soviet established conditions in treatment of debts and compensation for confiscated property, which would restore confidence and command credit. Other countries trading with Russia had had schemes like export guarantees. OBITUARY. (Received this day at 9. a.m.) LONDON, February 22'. Obituary.—The Commoner. Sir Harry Barnston.

DAIL El RE ANN. DUBLIN; February 22. The Dail Eircami by 83 to 30 ratified thee Kellogg Pact. KING’S DOCTOR. (Received this day at 10.30. a.in.) LONDON, February 22. Lord Dawson is on a short holiday at Can nos, after four months’ continuous attendance on the King, necessitating two hundred visits. 1 lie laet is regarded as excellent evidence of the King’s convalescence.

MURDER IN DUBLIN

MAX SHOT IN MOTOR-CAR

LONDON,, Fell. 21

Albert Armstrong was shot in bis own motor-car in Dublin, and was taken to hospital, where he died. There is no due to the murderer. It is known that the victim gave evidence against men who tore down a Union Jack on Armistice Day.