GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

JAPANESE ACTION. United Press Association— By Electric' Telegraph- -Copy i igiit) . ’ TOKYO, June 24. In the midst off the world-wide talk of the furtherance of peace, there has to-day existed a peculiar position ol affairs in the cities of Kobe, Osaka, and Kyoto, under the Japanese Government’s first experiment at a mobilisation of industry. . Hundreds of factories, in these cities were engaged'in producing requirements for modern scientific warfare. After the mobilisation, the Director of Moblisiation broadcasted a speech on the subject and general mobilisation. A TRANSPORT MOVE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, June 25. The “Daily Express” says that manufacturers, merchants and shipowners countrywide are preparing to combine in a great effort to secure a reduction of high dock charges at. British ports which are diverting trade Continentwards. it is suggested that all interests meet under the Board of Trade and Ministry of Transport. There is a possibility of being canvassed for some form of Government assistance for railway companies and other port authorities for an improvement of transport facilities on a national scale. A HUGE ESTATE, LONDON, June 24. Lord Revelstoke, whose death was cabled on April 19tli. left an estate valued at £2,492.312, o-n which the death duties exceed one million sterling. His bequests include £IOO,OOO to the King Edward Hospital; £50,000 ( to Guy’s Hospital; and £25,000 to St. t Mary’s Hospital. EMPIRE PRESS UNION. • (Received this day at 9.26 a.m.) LONDON, June 26. Lord Burnham has resigned the Presidency of the Empire Press Union after fourteen years, thereby severing bis last link with Fleet Street journalism, in which he was such a distinguished figure. Mr H. Horton, of New Zealand, iniong others, paid a tribute to Lord Burnham, who was elected an honorin' life member. Lord Astor succeeds Lord Burnham ns President. *

EMPIRE SERVICE LEAGUE

(Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, June 25. The New Zealander, Sir Russell, presided at the-Empire Service League, and Announced the flag.-flown from the Cenotaph was sent from Canada. The League intended to seek for similar flags from all the Dominions and that the British Legion seek the removal of the present restrictions preventing migration of ex-servicemen. EXPERTS’ REPORT. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, June 25. Although nothing yet has definitely been fixed it is generally expected that an international conference, to be held for co-ordinating the views of the various governments concerned in the experts’ report on reparations, will be held at London probably during ’July. The work of the conference will he mainly economic, although various political questions will also require consideration. NOTED ACTOR DEAD. LONDON, June 25. Obituary.—Dion Boucicault, the actor. CINEMA DISPLAY. (Received this day at 11.25. a.m.) LONDON, June 25. In view of the influx of New Zealanders Sir Janies Parr organised an exhibition of typical films in a cinema adjoining the New. Zealand offices at St. Andrew. The publicity manager, addressing the audience, stated the display represented a proportion of one hundred and twenty New Zealand films being presented to fifteen hundred British cinemas.