GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 1 July 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

GERMAN DEMAND. FOR RETURN OF COLONIES. , (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) , BERLIN; June 29. A chain of bonfires blazed bn every hilltop of Germany’s eastern and western frontiers to symbolise the nation’s readiness to guard the Fatherland. This is the culminating event in Ger 7 ■n«mv’s protest against the Versailles Treaty. • v There were demonstrations throughout the country, at which the people demanded the restoration of the ceded territory, the return, of , the former German colonies, the abrogation of the war-guilt clause, and the. immediate cessation of all of the reparation payments."

MOTOR CYCLING.' ""v ' , PARIS- June. 30. The motor-cycling Grand Prix at Sarthe circuit resulted: Sunbeam first, in the five hundred centimetre class. Norton was second. \ • - The Australian a Sunbeam tied for second pla'fee. in the 300 metre, centimetre class. ■ In the Automobile Qrjyjtl Prix, Bugatti. secured, four out of'five , places, Williams (Bugattie) first, 'averaging 88. Boilloft and Peugriot were ■ ' FISCAL UNION? * -sw LONDON'fHune 00. Lord Beaverbrook in the. “Sunday Express” advocates an Imperial fiscal union within which trade should flow free and unrestricted among , all nations under the British flag. He says that if the Empire were organised as it should .he, United States would he seeking our countenance of friendship instead of Britain seeking support of America. BRITISH REVENUE. LONDON June 29. The net increase of revenue' for the first quarter of the financial year was £5,984,608 sterling. The total- ordinary revenue was £134,528,061. The principal increases were estate duty," receipts from loans and customs. Decreases were excise, ordinary receipts and stamps.