GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1929, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

OBITUARY. (United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, April 29. Obituary.—Lord Younger, who had a seizure at a West End theatre and died en route to a hospital. LOSS OF TOURISTS. LONDON, April IK). France is losing hundreds of thousands weekly in consequence of smallpox restrictions. Tourist traffic from England has fallen off fifty per cent, hundreds of excursionists have cancelled trips and advance bookings arc almost negligible. -Many coastal resoits rely almost solely on British and American visitors. MBS BOOTH’S APPRECIATION.

LONDON, April 29

“ Tlie King’s honour will bo a great tonic,” said Mrs Bramwell Booth, when interviewed. ‘‘ We firmly believe my husband will by God’s permission be well enough again to lead the Army. He is slowly climbing up. He is a saint for. whom the world is not ready. Whatever is the decision of the courts, we feel if the General is able to face his people on the platform they will rally to his side. We have lost our rooms at the Army headquarters. They removed his mother’s picture and we brought it home, but we never told him, as it would break his heart.”

In another interview the wife said: “ Don’t think for a moment that the fight is off. I think when the General reappears, the rank and file will proclaim him leader.”

The “ Daily Mail ” in a leader says : “ The small, remarkable body forming the order ol Companions of Honour, should be proud to welcome General Booth, lie took up work when the Army was a small body. It Was scorned and derided. Its marvellous progress owes much to his loiig, faithful stewardship. The King’s acknowledgment is a compliment to all who marched beneath William Booth’s banners.”

NAVAL EXPERTS CONFER. LONDON, April 29

The “Herald” political correspondent learns that private consultations between English and United States experts are being commenced immediately in connection with Mr Hoovers naval proposals. It is stated that conversations are strictly confidential and no information will be available to the public. It is unlikely that much will he known regarding the proceedings for several weeks. Meanwhile there is a confident hope that if England and United States mutually agree, there will be little difficulty in the others following.

BRITAIN’S RADIUM FUND. LONDON, April 30,

The Radium Fund has reached £59,693 on the first day, including the King’s donation of £SOO, the Queen’s of £250, and the Prince of Wales’ £lO5.

Lloyds’ underwriters have-sent the .fir. Sit instalment of a donation of fifteen thousand.

Sir Harry AloGolan and Alessrs AT. Samuel and Company have given ten thousand pounds each. There are fifteen donations of one thousand pounds each.

-MUSSOLINI’S PO RTF OL 10. ROAIE April 30

His Majesty the King has accepted resignation of ISignor Giuriatl Minister of Public Works, to which office, he has up^oiinted Signor Mussolini, thus making the eighth portfolio held by Signor Mussolini in addition to the Premiership.

GERMAN ATTITUDE. BERLIN, April 30

Herr Schacht (German representative at the Paris Reparations Conference) is visiting Berlin, but no Cabinet meeting was held during the weekend. He only had conferences with individual Almisters. It is assumed, therefore, that the German official attitude towards the Reparations is not changed.

The official opinion is that there is little hope of an eleventh hour agreement, but the public expects Herr Schacht.to return to Paris with a Reparations offer, which will be more satisfactory to the Allies, and which will at any rate permit of a reopening of the negotiations. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. . LONDON, April 30. The Bilile is still the world’s “Best Seller.” The British and Foreign Bible Society’s annual report shows that in the past year IK million copies were issued, which is a record, being nearly half a million more than in the previous best year. The sales increased everywhere except the Soviet agencies. The Secretary. Rey. E. Smith, points out that there is now a complete bible in 146 languages, complete new testaments in 150 languages, and smaller parts of the bible in 322 languages. During the past quarter of a century the Society has printed scriptures on fresh language every five weeks; a record oil translation work Which has benefitted many parts of the world, particularly Africa, where the Scriptures are now translated into 203- languages. AN APPOINTMENT. TOKYO, April 30. lit is officially announced that Tolaigawa has been appointed to Canada, t