GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

FRENCH DEFENCE PROPOSALS [United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] LONDON, Dec. 30. Tlie Paris correspondent slates the Chamber of Deputies adopted the frontier defence scheme providing lor a complete organisation of terrain fully using natural features and extensively providing for reinforced concrete] shell, gas and bomb proof shelters for defenders, mobile fortification in parks equipped with material enabling rapid construction of strong posts at threatened points: also anti-aircraft defence*. The authorities do not lielievo the war lias proved the uselessness of fortifications which they considered had fallen owing to defective defence. G OVERNORSHIP DECLINED. LONDON, Jan. 1. The “Daily Express” states it is not generally known that Sir Trench ard was offered the Governor-Generalship of New Zealand, but declined. FRANCE’S NAVY. (Received this day at 9.40 a.m.) PASSES, Jan. 1. M. Leygues (Minister of Marine) announced at a Cabinet Council tl at new separate squadrons have been organised stationed in the Pacific, Indian Ocean off the West Coast of Africa and West Indian waters. A flying squadron consisting of three new cruisers of the Duquesn© has also been created.

The announcement coming on the eve of tlie London Conference is believed to indicate that France insists that these .ships are necessary for the protection of her colonies and cannot be considered as part of the quota allotted her, if a parity with Italy is demanded. TO ENTER, BUSINESS. LONDON, Jan. I. Yet another ex-Statesman lias adopted a business career. A. Lord, a former High Commissioner of Egypt having joined the Board of the Intelnational Sleeping Car Company. WELLINGTON CAR ILLON. (Received this dav at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, January 1. Clifford Ball brought his hands down on the keys, as it.he. Lord Mayor pressed tlie signal button, and the Wellington carillion pealed out, being heard by tens of thousands of listeners in Hyde Park. Lord Camrose. presided over a lunch at which Lord and Lady Jellicoe, Lord Ryrie, agents for New South Wales, Victoria South Australia and Western Australia were, present. • Lord Bledisloe said in the New Year’s honours list there was not a more notable name than that of Sir Joseph Ward. He expected London would follow the example of Wellington and demand a permanent carillion. Lord Jellicoe said that although he was just recovering from a severe operation lie had to come to Hyde Paik to hea rthe carillion. Lord Ryrie said he did not begr'uge New Zealand her carillion, but he asked why was it not going to Australia?

70th VICTIM. LONDON, January l The seventieth victim of the Paisley fire died to-day at the infirmary. His youngest brother was killed yesterday POPE S BREAVEMENT ROME, January 1. In consequence of the sudden death of the Pope’s brother Forme Ratti. Hie usual New Year’s festivites at Hie Vatican have been cancelled.