GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

GOVERNOR OF FIJI. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, Aray 16. Sir Artur George Fletcher lias been appointed Governor of Fiji. FINE DONATION. LONDON, May 16. The thanksgiving fund has beuefitted lij* an anonymous individual donation of £58,000. PUBLICATION BARRED. LONDON, Alay 16. A mild sensation,has been caused by the abandonment of the publication of an anonymous • autobiography of the King, in consequence of the Court’s objection that details are too intimate. It is understood the matter has not reached any further stage than submission of the synopsis to reputable publishers;, by an established agent upon which the Court’s veto was made known. There have been overtures to sell the rights in the Dominions. COAL CARGOES. LONDON, Aray 16. The eoal deadlock in Australia has led to the renewed chartering of British cargoes on a basis of 28s 9d for Arelbourne and Adelaide and 34s 3d for New Zealand. The high freights are due to the uncertainty of a return freight. SCIENCE CONGRESS. AYELTEV REDEN, Arav 17. The Pacific Science Congress opening in Batavian Law. College was an impressive ceremony. The GovernorGeneral’s speech laid stress on the peace-promoting character of the Congress work. He hoped Congrossists would got a good impression of Dutch Indies. Representatives of China. France, Hawaii, Japan, England and Philippines brought greetings. The New Zealand spokesman was Dr Alarshall, Secretary of the New Zealand Institute, Wellington, saving that while the country was so far away only one representative was sent. STEAMER. DAMAGED. LONDON, Aray 17. The steamer Cornwall from Now Zealand via Avonmoutli, struck the quay wall’at Princess dock, buckling the stem twelve feet up and down and making water. She is being repaired and continues the voyage when seaworthy.