GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

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(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, September 25. An exchange of views regarding the Five-PoiVer Naval Conference is still proceeding between Downing' Street and the Dominions, says the “ Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic correspondent. He adds: Reports from Paris are the reverse of encouraging. GOLD EXPORT. LONDON, September 25. The Bank of England’s sole offer of £997,377 gold to France and America is causing apprehension that the bank rate may be raised. Consequently the Stock Exchange is depressed, but there are no serious declines. WOOL SALES. LONDON, September 25 At the wool sales 9,101 bales were offered of which 5,426 were New Zealand. There were moderate offerings of greasy merinos, principally Continental style. An improved tone was maintained, prices being unchanged. New Zealand greasy crossbreds Tepuna Is 3d to Is 2d, Tokomnru 13£d to to 13d, Wdlmma 13d to 12£cL ARMISTICE DAY. ’ LONDON CEREMONY. LONDON, Sept. 25. The Home Secretary, Rt. Fon .T. R. Clines, states that, while paying a tribute to the fallen, the Armist’Ve Day ceremony at the Cenotaph this year will assume more of a civilian aspect and less that of a military display. OBITUARY. fh’V pav at nnon.l LONDON, September 25. Obituary.—Limit.-General Sir Herbert Cliarles Chermside, ex-Governor of Queensland, aetat 79. DEATHS AT -SEA. , (Received this dav at. 1.0 p.m.l i - ' LONDON; Sept. 25. During the OronMy’s. voyage Home Walter Hambett,'6B, ' died of pneumonia on 14th. September and was buried at Port Said. Miss Mary Matbiesou, 70. als ndied on 18th September and was bur-ipi-1 at sea. Both were first class passeng' > ”s. A third class ...passenger Herbert Sanderson contracted appendicitis in the, Mediterranean and; the,, ship’s surgeon successfully operated. His condition when he reached Plymouth to-day was satisfactory..