GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

HOAXER FINED

(United Press Association—-By Electrii T elegrapli—Copyright).

(Received this day at 10 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 12

In connection with the .Museum bond, hoax, Biggs was fined £2O with the alternative of. two months’ imprisonment. KING’S MESSAGE TO CONVOCATION. (Received this day at 11 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 12. His .Majesty the King, in a message to the Convocation in reply to an

add; ess presented at the close of 1929, said he rejoked to observe the spirit animating the reference to the difficulties associated with the revision of the forms for ordering public worship, and continued-‘‘May you continue to exercise forbearance and patience to render possible under God’s guidance a solution of this grave, perplexing problem. 1 fervently join in your prayers for the increasing influence of a religious renewal of faith. The progress being made with the promotion of Christian unity, is gratifying. I trust the Lambeth Conference will contribute to further advance the continuous development of measures securing international peace. It has given me profound satisfaction that the agreements which have been made rests on a sure foundation--the hearts and minds of the people. By strengthening this spiritual basis the Churches tnroughout the world can give incalculable assistance to the Governments enabling still further. progress to be made.” WOOL CONTROL. LONDON. Feb! 12. Durrulles’ suggestion is favourably received in Bradford. It has long been felt the Federation has not been working so completely as it might do if the Dominion wool growers were represented at the yearly conferences. The Secretary points out that countries wishing to join, must apply.

A NOTABLE AGREEMENT. (Received this day at 10 a.m.) ROME, Feb. <l2. The Auscro-Italian treaty of friendship and conciliation was signed on the Bth inst. A report shows it aims to consolidate the existing friendly relations by agreement and submit to arbitration every difference; also if arbitration proves unsatisfactory tlie dispute shall he submitted to the International Court at The Hague. A conciliation committee will be appointed consisting.,of one Italian and one Austrian and three neutrals. One article declares the treaty does not modify the' rights and duties of either side as members of the League of Nations, but differences must first be submitted to arbitration or The Hague. The treaty is to last ten year 3, also is renewable for five years, unless denounced' by six months notice.

TRADE RETURNS,

LONDON, Feb.'l2

The Board of Trade returns ' for January are published. The imports decreased £14,692,000, exports £B,617,’C00; re-exports £1,636,000. The

principal decreases in imports were grain, flour, food, drink, non-dutiable

and dutiable, raw cottin, wool. In exports the deoreases were in iron and steel manufactures thereof, mach-

inery, cotton and yarns manufactures, woollen worsted manufactures, vehicles. The increases in imports were in oils, fats, and the exports in coal. COSTLY WEDDINGS AVOIDED. (Received this day at noon.) February 12. The growing frequency with which big society weddings are quietly and almost secretly celebrated at tlie Registry offices is causing some women

writers to investigate the change. Results reveal that the pomp and pageantry o‘f a modern society wedding, with an elaborate bridal retinue and dress •ebearsals, and exhausting reception, are literally dreaded by many brides. Futbermore, the expense involved is another factor. £4O is the fee at a fashionable Westminister church. The decorations cost another £2O and the °ost of the reception amounts to hundreds.

CHINA AND THE NAVY. LONDON. Feb. 12

Members of the Chinese Naval Mission are> studying modern warships with, a view to modernising China’s navy. They were taken to sea in a sul’cnar'ine from: Portsmouth and shown a performance, ami then given a trip in naval aircraft at Calshot. The Admiralty invited the Mission to spend a week in Portsmouth.