GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

MR THOMAS’S- AGREEMENT.

(United Press Association—By Electric ' Telegraph—Copyright).

LONDON, March 15

It is reported that Mr J. H. Thomas (Lord Privy Seal) is returning to England with an agreement for Canada to buy vast shipments of British coal in return for a guaranteed market for Canadian wheat. :

INDIAN ENQUIRY REPORT; a/, .(Received this day at 8 a.m.) •• LONDON, September 15. 'The “ Sunday Times ” understands the Indian' Statutory Commission, under the chairmanship of Sir John ■Simon, will report that full Dominion status is not practicable at present, but self-government must be extended a stage. '

VOLUNTARY LEVY PROPOSED.

LONDON, September 15

A voluntary levy of twopence on every bale of wool retained for home consumption;' yielding £10,482 yearly, and a farthing weekly on every employee, yielding£lo,3Bß, are'among the recommendations of a committee which is preparing a scheme to secure contributions toward British Research Association’s work, to assist woollen worsted industries.

LEAVING RHINELAND

EVACUATION BEGINS

(Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON.’ September 15,

Weisbaden evacuation of Rhineland has begun with the first detachments of British troops" entrained Londonwards. German'‘ people farewelled. There were no signs of bitterness. Bands played 1" Tipperaryand “ I Can’t Give You Anything but Love.”

JAPAN’S READINESS. (Received this day at 12.2/5. n.m.' TOKIO, S ptember 15. The Government is awaiting official advices regarding the proposed naval conference in December, reported to be announced from Washington, after which Cabinet will notify Japan’s intention to attend. Delegates will probably be instructed to request a ratio elf ten, ten, seven.

A NEW STEAMER

LONDON. September 15

The Orontes, the Orient Company’s last and finest 20,000 tons liner for the Australian service made the first trial cruise. It is claimed the vessel’s deck space equals that of any ship on any route. A feature is the unusually generous nature of 1 the third-class accommodation. With the Orontes facilities, under ruling 'rates it is cheaper to travel than to remain at home.

RHINELAND DIFFICULTY

(Received this dnv *t 12.25. p.m 1 LONDON, Sept. 15.

' The “Daily Express” correspondent at Weisbaden says that General Thwaites has been nrgent.lv summoned’ to London to confer with the War Office regarding a difficult position arising out of France’s intention to occupy the zone which the British troops evacuate.

There is a deep German resentment over the prospect of two French regiments occupying Wiesbaden, where it was believed there would in future ho onlv a small formal guard for the Rhineland Commission.