GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

CHINA AND SOVIET. TROUBLE IN THE EAST. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received bins day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July, 14. Tlie “Sunday Times” says a gathering of war clouds in the east is indicated by news that Manchurian White Guard troops are concentrating on the Russian border following arrests of Russian officials of the Chinese Eastern railway by the Chinese Government. The Soviet evidently regards the situation as serious, but will refuse to take the first step towards active hostilities. FREE TRADE CRUSADE. | LORD MELCHETT’S SUPPORT. (Received this dav at 10 a.m.) LONDON, July 14. Lord Melchett, in an article in the “ Sqnday Express,” supporting Lord Beaverhrook’s crusade for free trade within the Empire, says the idea is not unattainable, lnit naturally it will involve adjustments. It will he the task of those who have the arranging 'of this Empire merger to see that neither capital nor employment suffer. Practical men can work out a practical scheme bv an arrangement of quotas and com* ensations. The “Sunday Times” learns that Mr Snowden did. not mean to' convey.' that preference would end within (a 1 vear or two. Efforts would probably be made to reassure the Dominions/v £