GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1930, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

MR BRUCE IN LONDON. [United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright]. LONDON, January 26. Mr Bruce and Mrs Bruce arrived after a holiday in France. They were met by Lord Ryrie and Mr Leitch. “They caught you, but they shan’t catch me” said Mr Bruce to Mr Leitch who left Australia on holiday and was appointed Agent-General during the voyage. “Once again I can say I am not entering British. Politics,” added Mr Bruce. “I hope to re-enter political life in Australia. I am here on holiday and on business. I intend to revisit Cambridge and see the varsity boat race. The length of my stay in England depends on event on the other side of the world.” FILM FIRE. LONDON, Jan. 26. A film burst into flame in a cinema hall at Brandon, near Durham. The operator, with great coolness closed the shutter, and attempted to quell the blaze with sand, but he was not successful. , The manager, therefore, quietly told the audience of two hundred and fifty the facts, and asked them to leave. The band struck up a military march, while the film was dstroyed, but otherwise there was little damage.

BRITISH POLITICS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 27. The “Daily Herald”’ lobby contributor understands the Factories Bill and Trade Disputes Bill, a measure to be notified to Washington Hours Convention is likely to he deferred till the autumn owing to the time occupied by the Coal Bill. The “Herald” blames Mr Lloyd George for causing a Parliamentary congestion. FRENCH MINISTER ARRIVES. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 27. M. Loucheur (French Minister of Labour) has .arrived in London. NEGRO CONGRESS. LONDON, Jan. 27. Communists are calling a world Negro Congress to meet in London in July, whereat coloureds of the Empire will he invited to rebel against their ruthless economic exploitation |jn<l political oppression.