GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1929, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

A COMING VISITOR. . 'l7uited Press Association —By Electn. Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, June 26. Lord Craigavon is shortly proceeding to New Zealand on a holiday. NEW DIRKCTOII- OF AIR SERVICES FOR NEW ZEALAND LONDON, June 26. Wing Commander S. Grant Dalton embarks on the Tamaroa on 10th. Aug. for two years’ appointment as director of New Zealand Air Services. WOOL SALES. ANTWERP, June 26. At the wool sales 6695 bales were offered and 227 sold. There was little competition. GERMAN DUTIES. BERLIN, June 26. The Reichstag decided not to alter the import duties on frozen meat. NATIONAL BANK. LONDON, June 28. The National Bank of New Zealand lfter paying the staff a bonus of Cl 1 ,F(K), shows a net profit of £456,153, premises £lO n OO, pension gratuity funds £II,OOO, carried forward £155.153. BETTING FACILITIES. 'Received this dnv at s a.m t PARIS, June 27. Following the example of some British banks issuing betting chits, clients use totalisa,tor winnings automatically in paving accounts. One of the largest French banks arranged to sell at Longchamps, books of ten cheques of either 500,000 or 5,000 francs. Each layer is allotted a number to facilitate banking arrangements.