GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

DIS A R AIA AIENT COM All SSI ON

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Telegraph—Copyright).

(Received tin’s day at 8.30. a.m.) GENEVA, April 23. The Disarmament Preparatory Com-

mission adopted a draft agreement absolutely prohibiting bacteriological warfare; also prohibiting chemical warfare under reciprocal conditions.

CLAIAI SETTLED

(Received this day at 12.26. p.m.) LONDON, April 23.

The “Sunday Express” has apologised and agreed to pay Citrine (Labour Secretary) £6OO damages.

SI IAK ESPEARE’S BIRTHI >AY

LONDON, April 23

Sir James Parr and Air Huxliam attended Shakespeare’s birthday at Stratford-on-Avon, and unfurled Dominion flags at the international celebrations. . Ho also attended a memorial performance at the theatre.

A CONFER EXOE

(British Ollicial Wireless.)

(Received this dav at 10 a.m.) RUGBY. April 23

The most important industrial move for many years began to-day when the general council of tlu* 'Trades Union Congress met the delegates of the National Confederation of Employees Organisation and Federation of British industries, to examine the possibilities of securing great co-operation between capital and labour. Lord Bain ford presided. A resolution was adopted that the conference adjourn to consider the appointment of ajoint committee to examine the best methods for consultation.