GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1930, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

SOVIET ACTION. [United Press Association—By Electric 1 Telegraph.—Copyright.] (Received this day at 8 a.m.) MOSCOW, Jan. 22. Five thousand workmen to-night begin the destruction of the famous Siminov Monastery, in order to remove the bells in connection with the anti-God compaigH It is intended to complete the destruction with day labour, whichr Krasnaya Ga/.cta describes as the best means of solving the unemployment problem. SALVATION ARMY. BOOTHS TO GIVE UP THE PROPERTY. LONDON, Jan. 21. The Booth Family have had a conference to consider the - decision oi the courts regarding the property of the Army, and they agreed to carry on their Salvation Army duties. Tlie trust deeds will be handed over as quickly as - possible to the other side. The family are burning the secret envelope (iii which the late General "named a'successor). MANY IN GERMANY. BERLIN, Jan. 21. ' The police are endeavouring to trace the source of false hundred dollars notes, a large number of which are believed to be in circulation. They are of the opinion that the notes have been manufactiirbd in "Russia. A search is'being made'for a Communist'named Franz I'ishseT, or Voigh. '” ‘ * FUTURIST ART. “RTMA” AGAIN DAUBED. LONDON, Jan. 22. Epstein’s “The Rima,” at Hyde Park, has again been daubed with paint. Green, red and black paint was used. WORK' IN AUSTR ALIA. LONDON, Jan. 21. 'How lie worked in Australia in the ’eighties for 8s a day was described by the Rt. Hon. Mr George Lansburv. tlie member of the Cabinet, in bis speech at a luncheon tendered to the Australian Rugby League players. He said that in the‘-year 1884," be worked at tlie preparing of ItWriCkot pitch at the Exhibition Grounds' at Brisbane.■ He also worked at Marvisville, near Ipswich. " Mr Lansburv recalled" Labour’s slogan of those days: “Eight hours work, eight hours rest--'eight shillings a day!” - : • <■

UNEMPLOYMENT

DECREASING 7INIU:S.A

WASHINGTON, > Jan. 21

President > Hoover 'stated' that the Department of' Labour has informed him that, for the first''time-' since the recent stock crash, the employment trend has-now, assumed a favourable aspect. The whole country was showing distinct increase in employment.