GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

AX APPEAL DECISION. (United Press Association—B.v Electric T elegraph—Copyright). fßeceived this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, February 28. In the case, Rohinson versus South Australia, ex South Australia, the Privy Council allowed the appeal and stated that the point of the defence he determined in favour oil' appellant; that the order of 17th February, 1928, he reserved ; that respondents pay appellants costs here and below. HOT SUMMER PREDICTED. LONDON, Feb. 27. Though Britain, following on a warmer week-end, lias been thrown back to ice age conditions, nevertheless there is a welcome harbinger of a warm summer. Shells have .just In en found on the Cornish coast brought by the Gulf Stream from the New Zealand and the Pacific Island beaches. They have never before been seen except in the years that were marked by the hottest summers. 'Hie last occasion was in 1921. COAL PROBLEMS. GENEVA, February 28. James Cook and Herbert Smith are here in connection with the League s inquiry into the world coal problem conducted by a committee of the Economic Council. Professor Taw nay from j the School of Economics, London, yes- ! terday made a statement oil the situation in Britain. He dwelt on the sub- . ject of unemployment. j Labourites who are giving evidence have been chosen by the International Labour Office as technical experts, not as representatives of Labour interests. Similarly owners already have been consulted. Jti the meantime the International Miners’ Federation is urging a scheme of permanent international organisation to deal with coal production, consumption, and marketing and to include representatives of Governments, workers, employers and con. sumers. FRENCH FLIERS CRASH. DELHI, February 28. 'l’he French fliers in Jndo-China, when a hundred miles from Rangoon, crashed in flames in a swamp. Lebrix and his mechanic Jesse, were slightly injured. The mails were salvaged by villagers.