GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 4 February 1930, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

MESSAGE TO ELECTORS

[United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.]

LONDON, Feb. 2.

Mr MacDonald, in a inessage to the electors for Brightskle Division, Sheffield, which is vacant through Ponsonby’s elevation to the peerage, claims tne Government have successfully pursued a policy commanding general approval. It upheld- legitimate British interests, but had taken every step .to improve relations and strengthen foundations of an assured well organised peace. At present it was participating in a vital conference seeking to limit and reduce naval armaments. In this great task it was essential that the Government should have the backing of British people. “We appeal to the electors of Brightside to encourage us with an unmistakeable vote of confidence.”

A SOVIET DECREE. MOSCOW, Feb. 2. In order to extend the socialisation * of agriculture, a decree lias been issued legalising the expulsion o? rich peasants, and the confiscation of their property. The Commander-in-Chief announces he is sending one hundred, thousand former Red Army officers and soldiers to live in villages during the year, ‘‘to bring military devotion and discipline to bear on the task of abolishing private farming.” THE SOVIET. CLOSES LAST CHURCHES. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 3. The “Daily Mail’s” Riga correspondent says the Soviet has closed the last four Lutheran churches in Leningrad, arrested five pastors and sentenced one to Sieeran prison camp on a charge of organising secret Sunday schools.

PAPER CHANGES HANDS. this day at 8.30. a.m.) , SUVA, February 4. Alport Barker, proprietor of the Fiji “Times” has purchased a controlling interest in the Samoa “Times.” A BANKRUPT ESTATE. SUVA, Feb. 4. At a meeting of creditors of M. Broziak limited, Suva, it was reported the capital had been lost. The second debenture holders lose about eight thousand sterling. The deficiency of unsecured creditors is £127,000. No dividend is 'expected.

CANADIAN .131 MIGRATION,

. (Received this day at 8,.30. a.m.-) ( OTTAWA' February 3.' It seems assured that. Massey will be recalled from Washington, to succeed Mr Larkin. Nine months immigration figures show a total of 141,384 people entered the Dominion, a decrease of 2792. British immigrants totalled 58,816, United States 26,165, North Europe 25,018. British increased by ,7291. CHIEF JUSTICE RESIGNS. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. Chief Justice Taft resigned on Monday. The condition of his health is believed to be responsible.