GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 28 March 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

(United Press Association—By Electric Teleg. aph—Copyright). CALCUTTA, March 27. Obituary.—Mahragha’r of llliaratpui, who at the outbreak of the war placed the whole resources of the State at tlie government’s disposal. A NOMINAL FINE. (Received this day at 9. a.m.) CALCUTTA; March 27. Ohandi and four other nationalists were accused of burning foreign cloth in Alerzapore Park. Kach was fined one shilling and sixpence. The magistrate declared - the' park was a public thoroughfare, and as Cluindi said ho did not want to break the'law, a nominal fine was necessary. \ MIGRATION. (Received this day at 10 a.m.) LONDON, March 27. The return of Duekham and Hirst and cabled reports of a meeting of the Development of Migration Committee, have brought assisted migration to the front. Joriau Jenks, a well kn'own Oxford don, suggests on a, large scale, land companies ifor establishing groups of settlers, effecting enormous savings in mass production, migrants to work for the company until the land is ripe for sub-division, simultaneously building roads, schools, and bridges. SALVATION ARMY. LONDON, March 27. Commissioner Lamb says the Salvation Army has already transferred 200,000 to the Dominions. The failures are not one per cent. The migration of a family cost £l2B. It is proposed to transplant a thousand other families within four years, for which he appeals for £15,000 to supplement official grants. He warns Australians it is unwise always to reckon her prosperity on a sheep’s back.