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GENERAL CABLES

HOUSE OF LORDS. [United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright]. LONDON, Jan. 22. The House of Lords resumed the discussion on the Traffic Bill. A proposal to abolish the speed limit prompted another lively discussion. Lord Howe, who is a well-known > racing motorist with many convictions for exceeding the present limit, moved an amendment to fix the limit at forty miles per hour. Lord Russell asked Lord Howe if lie intended to observe the limit, but the only response was. a smile, and Lord Russell declared the motion was an impertinence of its sponsor, who would not abide by it. The amendment was defeated by /0 to 8. Lord Howe then moved a new clause establishing a- voluntary examination lor the issue of driving certificates. He said there was nothing in the Bill calculated to improve the conditions of the roads which now result in an average yearly death roll of six thousand. The clause was negatived on the voices. The House then rose. GENERAL BOOTH’S SUCCESSOR. NOMINEE WILL NEVER BE KNOWN. LONDON, Jan. 23. Explaining why the late Bramwel! successor must ever remain a secret, the Army’s solicitor states the utmost precaution was taken to ensure secrecy. Only the solicitor and one of General Booth’s sons were aware the General intended to name his successor. The solicitor and manager clerk took the document on the 14th March last year to the Turkish baths where the General, wearing a dress ing gown, filled in the nominee’s name and covered it with blotting paper, while the witness signed. The General sealed the envelope, which had remained in the solicitor’s personal possession ever since. As it has been burned unopened, it can be stated positively that nobody knows or will ever know what name was inserted. 'Any suggestion that a copy exists is entirely unfounded, because it never did.

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Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1930, Page 5

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GENERAL CABLES Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1930, Page 5

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