GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 7 March 1930, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

TONNAGE QUESTION

'United Press Association.—By Electric Te. egraph. —Copyright.;

LONDON, March 5

Mr Stinison, in a statement, said there seemed to be an impression abroad that the work of the American delegation was likely to result in an increase instead of a decrease in naval tonnage. Such results as appeared within reach provided the surest answer. The plan seemingly most acceptable to the United States and Britain aimed at not a reduction ol tonnage of capital ships, cruisers, destroyers and submarines over two hundred thousand tons and even a large reduction by’ the British. If the vessels authorised but not commenced, tveie included, the cuts could be much greater, but they were continued on other Powers making some reduction. THE CORNWALL WRECK, , LONDON, March 6. The. Cornwall is leaking forward. She is afloat aft and hangs by her hows. JAPANESE SHIPPING DISASTER TOKIO, March 6. The captain, and quarter-master are the .sole survivors of the steamer Fukuju Maru, which foundered on the north-const. in a blizzard. Thirty-one were drowned. The Hakushin Mam

p eked up three clinging .to spars , after being five hours in freezing wafer, but the third one did not regain consciousness. The captain said he was pursuing the familiar course'in the heaviest ’of weather, when a sudden crash stove "in the bottom,-. The hands reached the deck, and were ordered to the boats, but tlio waves swept-over her and the ship sank immediately, . VON T.IRPITZ DEAD. BERLIN, Mereh G. The death is reported from Munich, of Admiral Von Tirpitz