GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

A RESIGNATION

United Press Association—By Eleetrio Telegraph—Copy ixglit).

RuME, Aug. 27

‘/The famous airmail, Mcirchese de Pinedo, the' Chief of the Italian Aeronautical Staff, has resigned, and his resignation has been accepted. It is understood that General Guiseppe v a lie will succeed him. The reasons for his resignation are not given.

FRENCH BATTLESHIP

PARIS, August 28

The French Government in view of the serious disorders in Palestine is dispatching the battleship Lamotte Picquet to Syrian waters.

ITALIAN UNDERTAKING

EMPLOYMENT FOR MINERS

LONDON, Aug. 28

A prominent Welsh mine-owner points out Italy’s undertaking to buy a million tons of British coal yearly, means regular employment for four thousand miners, mostly in South Wales.

7 INSULTING SONGS STOPPED.

PARIS, Aug. 28,

The police have ordered the cessation of topical insulting songs decrying Mr Snowden and the British Empire, in numerous cafes. ■

GLORIA McALISTER’S STORY,

CONSULATE’S INVESTIGATIONS.

(Received this dav at 1.5 p.m.' LONDON, Aug. 28,

“The Guardian” says the British Consulate, investigating Grloria McAlister’s stoyr, discovered exaggerations and contradictions. It is suggested she escaped from a nursing home nearby. Hloyds declare there is no vessel named “Eagle” trading between Newcastle and Shanghai.

CROYDON POISONING MYSTERY

SCOTLAND YARD’S DENIAL

LONDON, Aug. r 28. Scotland Yard officially denies' that the Croydon poisoning mystery has Oeen ' dropped.