GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

TWINS’ BIRTHDAYS. (United Press Association.—By ElectricTelegraph . —Copyright.) LONDON, Jan. 3. A Nottinghamshire woman has given birth to twins whose birthdays are in different years. , One of the twins was horn just before midnight, Dec. 31st., 1929, and the other was born at dawn on Wednesday, Jan Ist. 1930.

FRENCH ARAIY. NEW CHIEF OF STAFF. PARIS, Jan. 3. General Waygand succeeds General Deheney as the Chief of Staff of the French Army. GERMANY AND IRELAND LONDON, Jan. 2. The “Times” Dublin correspondent states the first step towards the establishment of a German Legation in Dublin was taken when Dr Von Delin, Consul-General, presented his credentials as Charge de Affairs, and expressed the hope that it was the beginning of direct diplomatic relations and would lead to closer trade and cultural relations between Germany any Ireland. Chilean Steamer wrecked. LIAIA (Peru), January 2. ' The Chilean steamer Mapbhco nas pounded into a total wreck two hundred miles north of Gallon, All of the passengers were landed safely in the ship’s boats. A PRIVATE CONFERENCE. (Received this day at 9.40 a.m.) THE HAGUE. Jan. 3. Air Philip Snowden and Al. Tardieu privately conferred prior to preparations for the Conference. Al. Tardieu. in a .statement, said “We agreed the whole Young Plan must lie carried out in its entirety.” SKATERS DROWNED. COPENHAGEN. Jan. 3. While ten hoys were skating on the Pliali River. Sweden, the ice broke and all were drowned. NEW TITLES. LONDON, January 3. Ponsonby and Anion have taken the titles of Lord Ponsonby and Lord ATnrley.