GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

DO I JONS CLIMB TREES?

Q U EST lON I) 10 FIX l TlO L V ,S I0TTLI01)

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

(Rccei *ed this day at 8.30. a.in.) LONDON, April 30.

Do lions climb trees is a long debate on a question definitely settled by the publication in the “'rimes” of a remarkable series of big game close-ups taken in the v.-ilds of Kenya and Tanganyika by Colonel W. M,nxWell. One lion is seen resting on tlie branches of a tree and another is actually walking along the hough. The pictures show they do not leap into the branches, hut work their way up t lie boughs.

The London zoo will shortly experiment to find out whether tigers a Is - ' are tree climbers. High branches are Ving placed in an outdoor cage with a platform at the top, on which meat will be placed.

FRENCH SMALT.POX PRECAUTfOXS.

LONDON. Ap-il 29

France is losing hundreds of thousands weekly in consequence of Hie mallpox restrictions. Tourist traffic from England has fallen off fifty per cent. Hundreds of excursionists cancelled trips. Advance hookin'/s are almost negligible. Many coastal resorts rely almost solely cur British and American visitors.

ENGLISH-UNITED STATES NAVAL

CONFERENCE

OUTCOME IF (SUCCESSFUL.

(Received this day at 11 a.m.)

LONDON. April 30

The “Herald’s” political correspondent learned to-day that if the Eng?isli-United States preliminary naval reduction discussion is successful, a naval conference with the principal Powers will he called in 1929 to replace Hie WriKington Conference, which is duo in. 1931. It was stated m British official circles that tlie United States had already made known to Britain sufficient details additional to those published to permit an immediate commencement of the talks.

INQUEST EVIDENCE.

WHY CHINESE CONDEMNED

BROKE GAOL

SHANGHAI, April 30

The inquest into the deaths of two Tmlinn warders, while resisting tlie recent attempt of Chinese condemned to escape from gaol, elicited the evidence that fifty-nine men were under death sentence. Some were awaiting the confirmation of the Nanking Government more than a year. One condemned man 'testified the pilot was evolved because the prisoners were tired of waiting to die and they expected to he shot during the attempted break.

WEALTH PRODUCTION. GENEVA. April 30

The League Secretariat General states wealth production in 1928 equalled 1927. The depression in the sugar industry continued. The fight for the coal markets was more intense and lower than the United States output, causing a reduction of the world s supply. The aggregate value of International trade increased, but more slowly than in 1927. New Zealand reached a record in export figures.

NAVAL DISARMAMENT. (Received this day at 11.25. a.m.) GENEVA, April 30.

Lord Cushendun, announcing the ratification of the chemical protocol, added a reservation, it was nob binding Britain in the case oi enemy states or allies which do not accept the protocol. A similar reservation was declared on behalf of Australia and New Zealand, South Africa, and the Irish Free State. Eighteen countries have now ratified the protocol. The Committee adjourned the discussion of naval armaments in which connection Britain and the United States announced they would only accept the limitation of naval effectives, provided such limitations were generally accepted and a satisfactory agreement reached. Respecting the limitation of warships, the matter will ho discussed when the American delegation produces a scheme for naval disarmament.

WHEAT MARKET. LONDON, April 30. The wheat cargoes are steadier, hut inactive, and closing at threepence to sixpence lower. Parcels show a similar decline. Liverpool futures, May, 8s •2,i d; July, 8s 7jd ; October, ,9s OJd. WOOL SALES. LONDON, April 30. The wool sales opened firm at late rates. UNIVERSITY CRICKET. NEW ZEALANDER’S SUCCESS. LONDON, April 30. Playing in the Oxford University’s seniors trial. W. F. Kalaughcr, the Wellington Rhodes scholar, took four wickets for thirty-eight, the best bowling performance of the match. KiRE IN PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS SOFIA, April 30. A (ire in the Parliamentary buildings destroyed practically the whole interior including the debating chamber. The police believe it was due to the wilful fusing of electric wires.