GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1929, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

THE MAURETANIA

DAMAGED IN COLLISION

(United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright)

NEW YORK, Nov. 28

The liner “Mauretania,” wfien outward bound, coHTclcd with a carfloat, and she was slightly damaged. She may continue her voyage at daybreak.

RIOTS IN JAPAN.

TOEIO, Nov. 27

Serious agrarian rioting is reported from the Akito Prefecture. Swords and spears were used, many being injured, some fatally. The police, on intervening, were beaten off. Military assistance has been called out. MAN-EATING PANTHER, (Received this day at 8 a.m.) DELHI, November 29. A man-eating panther with over a hundred kills to its account in the Central Provinces has at length been killed, Lieut. Goodchild off the 16th Punjab Regiment being successful. The Government had offered a big reward. Goodchild had the narrowest of escapes, the panther dislodging a pole supporting the machan. Goodchild with presence of mind whipped out a revolver and fired twice.

TINY “TOTES.”

FOR, ENGLISH RACECOURSES

LONDON, Nov. 28,

The Daily Express states that a new totalisato'r, as small as-a, radio set,.in respect whereof the Betting Board has signed a contract for a quarter of a million sterling,' will be tried out on three racecourses next season.

SMALL BANKS SHUT.

NEW YORK, Nov. 27

A message from Oklahoma City states that the Oklahoma State Banking Department has closed twelve banks near there, after the unexpected death of A. McCauley, the principal owner. Frozen assets is the principal reason for the closing. The October banking report showed that the deposits of the twelve affected banks, which are small institutions, totalled 2,520,000 dollars and their combined capital stock 310,000 dollars.

BRITISH COAL PROBLEM

LONDON, Nov. 27

The Cabinet Coal Committee lias had a conference with the coal mine owners in reference to the Governffient’s 1 legislative proposals. No agreement was reached.

PULVERISED COAL

FOR USE IN THE NAVY

LONDON, Nov. 27

The Daily Telegraph’s Parliamentary correspondent gathers that the use of pulverised coal as fuel in the Navy is being closely investigated, with a view to assisting a revival of the coal trade. Besides the advantages of having the Navy’s fuel supply within Great Britain, it will release a large capital sum ..that is locked up?,in oil reserves. Y k % \ ' ' SCOTTISH BYE-ELECTION. LONDON, "Nov. 27. The Kilmarnock hyeelection, rendered necessary by Mr Climie’s death, resulted : ' 1 0. M. Aitchison (Labour) 18,405 Major McAndrew (Conservative) 13,270 Mrs Brown (Communist) 1,448 MR. F. B. KELLOGG. HONORARY DEGREE CONFERRED. Tlie honorary degree of Doctor oi Civil Law has been conferred on Mr Frank Kellogg, former Secretary of State for the United States, at Oxford University.