GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 21 October 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

EXILE’S WIFE. (United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright). PARIS, October 18. Mcstorino’s wife will follow her husband into exile by a separate ship. Both will live -in separate colonics on the island, but if his behaviour .is good during the next fifteen years, they may be allowed to livetogether. A NEW DEPARTURE. ; . LONDON, Oct. 19. The Daily Express special correspondent, cabling from Ottawa, discloses that* one of the subjects discussed by Mr Ramsay MacDonald and Mr MacKenzie King (Canadian Premier) at Ottawa lias involved important changes in tfie wording of the King’s Speeches where the Dominions are referred to.' The phrase “Our Dominions” will no longer be used. It will be replaced by “the Governments of the Dominions.” When British ministers are negotiating with- foreign countries on questions in which the Dominions are concerned, they will use the phrase “His Majesty’s Government and the Governments of the Dominions.” WATERLOO BRIDGE. i LONDON, October 20. The Improvements Committee has recommended the London County Council to proceed forthwith with the reconditioning and widening of Waterloo bridge, which was formerly threatened with demolition. The central nrohes are now shored up and. a temporary steel bridge carries much of the traffic.

, DEPORTED TO SIBERIA. (Received this dav at 8 a.m.) BERLIN, October 20» Rakbvskv, ex-Soviet Ambassador at Paris, was arrested by the Cheka and deported to Siberia. The deportation is regarded as the Soviet’s reply to Rakovsky and Trotsky’s joint application for readmission to the Communist Party. • WHITE' SLAVE TRAEFIOER. - PARIS, October 20. ‘ VigneTCn, cabled on j4th September,, was condemned for White slave traffic and sentenced to two years imprisonment, a thousand francs fine and five years local banishment. A V.C. DINER. ■ LONDON, Oct. 29. The British Legion learns indirectly, that Capt. Judson, is coming from New Zealand to attend a dinner given by the Prince of Wales to the winners ol the Victoria Cross. If this is so, he will be' the farthest! travelled'guest. J - ':C '' *’ COMMUNIST ARRESTS. ; ' PARIS, Oct. 20. A secret meeting of six agents of the Cheka is reported to have been held here. In the meantime, Government has initiated a drive against Communists and over 150 arrests have been made. b 'L. AN APPLUGY.

BRUSSELS, Oct. 20. The Foreign Minister,' Mr Hymans, has called upon the Italian Ambassador and expressed regret at Friday’s ariti-Faseist demonstration. PREMATURE STATEMENT BRUSSELS, Oct. 20. IJt is authoritatively pointed out that the statements concerning Princess Marie Jose and Prince Umberto are premature, JAPANESE POLITICS. TOKIO, Oct. 20. It is understood . that the Government is abandoning the official salary reduction plan, in view of the strongest opposition, which, has threatened a Cabinet crisis. . AFGHAN PLOTS. DELHI,-. Oct. 20. Nadir Khan is accused of treachery against Amanullah, \vhose supporters are suspected to be responsible for a plot to overthrow Nadir. MR R. LOGAN’S ESTATE. LONDON, October 18. Mr Robert Logan, a director of the National Bank of New Zealand and chairman of the National Mortgage ~nd Agency Company of New Zealand left English estate worth £120.499- ‘ A TALKIE BANNED.

’ LONDON, October 21. Critics are surprised that “ Blackmail,” the first British talkie, has been banned in Australia, especially in view of its remarkable reception in England. It is pointed out that although the scene in the artist’s studio is most daring, it is treated with discretion. Incidentally, the artist is an Australian, Cyril Richards. A BISHOP’S VIEWS. LONDON, October 20. England is not decadent, but has begun to decay, declares the Bishop of Exeter. The birthrate tells us the glory of race is diminishing. It may be many years in future history before the word “ decadence ” can be fairly used, but the mainspring of the nation’s greatness is-losing its power.