GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 1930, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

SOVIET .APPEALS. [United Press Association.—By, Electric Telegraph—Copyright]. RIGA,' Jan. 27. The Soviet has rejected the appeals of fifteen .white Russians sentenced to death. Simultaneously with the pronouncement of the decision of the authorities, Voronesh announced they had already been shot. REQUEST TO. BYRD. : OSLO,'Jan. 27. The .manager- nf -the- iNervvegiivnwhaling factory ship Kosnios asked Byrd if he was proceeding for home would lie possibly pass Calleny Island anil search for the Norwegians, Life Lier and Doctor Schreiner, who left the Kosinos on December 29th on Lier’s moth plane for a flight over Antarctic waters and had not been heard of since, despite sixteen whalers searching 'for two days. Byrd has consented, if there is sufficient coal. EARL MAR-SHAL TURNS ESTATES INTO COMPANY. •: LONDON, January 2§YW The Duke of Norfolk ids the latest land owner to turn his estates into a company. Its title is “The_F_rtzakm Howard Estates Limited.’* ~j STEAMER DAMAGED. ... LONDON, January 28. The steamer Barrhill bound 1 vf)i‘onu Hull to Melbourne', whichpassedAUfs-V hant on 'Jani ,23rcl. sent a wireless message at sea that she had been damaged and required urgent repairs..- - SUPPORT OF AUSTRALIA. (Received this day at 9.10 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 29. Addressing the Victoria League Lady Talbot (president) said many critics imagined themselves competent to iudge Australia after a flying trip rushing about the cities in charabancs, with a raucous voiced person shouting alleged facts at them through a megaphone. Australia was greater, than its critics, and should not be judged by temporary unemployment in the cities. A tariff was necessary’to Australia’s growth. She instanced four, well-known Australian product?: which came over to the British market and were prospering.

OPTIONAL CLAUSE DEBATE,,

(Received this day, at 8.30. a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 27.

In the course of the Optional Clause debate, Mr Samuel .. said Sir Austen Chamberlain’s suggestions would make \yholly impossible any accommodation by the nations to refer all cases to a judicial tribunal. TRe-' Liberals; vgtrye the Government whole-hearted support, believing Mr Macdonald was/" not/' & supporter of an overwhelming uncontrollable force,' which must 'lead.?' I ' us again into conflict and disaster. The formation of an international law would help towards the solution of differences existing between Britain and United States regarding the rights of belligerents and ne.fftfals at sea in time of war. '" The' debate was between two fronts, and this matter was a debate between two centuries, a debate between 1830 and 1930.