GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1929, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

COTTON DISPUTE

(United Ptoss. Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). ' TENDON, Aug. 18.

The Cotton Board of Arbitration consists of Rigby, D. T." Swift,. Arthur Balfour, C. T. Crafnp, Sir Archibald Ross and A. G. AValkden. 'They expect to commence sitting on 21st. Aug. BAN ON REMARQUE’S BOOK. VIENNA, August 19. The Minister of War lias banned the world-famous book, “ All Quiet on the Western Front,” from all barracks, as •being likely to impair the spirit of the troops, as it shows the shady side of war. I LINER GROUNDS. COPENHAGEN, August 19. The Orient liner Orfard grounded when entering the harbour but later was towed off undamaged. The Or* lard is on a pleasure cruise. RECORD FLYING. WONDERFUL SPEED BURST. RUGBY, Aug. 19. Though the official timing was not disclosed, it was estimated by experts that a speed of quite 340 miles an hour was at times achieved to-day by flying officer Atcherley, who flew the Gloster-Napier-4, twice over the Schneider trophy course from Calshot: The trophy was won for Great Britain in Italy two years . ago with- a speed of 281.48 miles per hour. Apparently, however, the GlosterNapier 2 is expected to prove the fastest of the machines which will compete for the trophy and a) speed of 400 miles an hour is predicted for this machine. Her trial trip will be made in secret, when the aerodrome is closed to everyone not officially connected with the practices for the race.

AN APPOINTMENT. LONDON, Aug. 19

The Air Ministry announces that the King has approved of the appointment of Air Chief Marshall, Sir John Salmond, to succeed the Marshall of the Royal Air Force, Sir Hugh Trenchard, as Chief of the Air Staff, with effect from Ist. January, 1930.