GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

SOUTH POLE PROPOSAL

.United P'-ess Association.—By Electi ’lo.egrapn.—Copyright.;

OSLO, April 11

Airman Alajor Gran who was a member of Scott’s PRO Expedition, is planning an attempt to reach the South Pole by motor cycle, ac ompanied by three companions. He proposes to lly from Granite Bay, Ross Sea to the plateau, and thence pro eed by motor cycles, each towing a sledge carrying provisions.

’ THE QUEEN'S ROOK

(Received this day at 9.40 a. m.) LONDON, April 10

It is understood the Queen’s book has not been submitted to Her Majesty, therefore fhe. extracts and retcrence to her sons arc transmittei ig'.se.rredly rout are freely published bore. The authoress states her influence on the. Prince of Wales has not yet been great enough to persuade him to take a wife. Her Alajosty, in common with most of us. would like to see him married with a prospect of a direct heir to the throne but her efforts so far have proved in vain. The Prince of Wales on ever other subject bub marriage, has implicate faith in his mother’s judgment and consults her concerning most of his undertakings.

BRITISH TRADE. (Received cm* day at lu a.m.)

LONDON, April 11

Board of Trade returns show imports decreased by £5,153,000, exports by £4,677,000, re-exports by £2,326,000. The principal decreases of imports were food, grain flour £761.000, food and drink non-dutiable £2,367,000, dutiable £723,000, raw cotton £3,911,000, oil and seeds £1,045,000. Exports—Raw wool £419,000, cotton yarns and manufactures £2.586,000, woollen yarns and manufactures £898,000.

Increases of imports, meat £1,068,090 wood and timber £464.000 iron and steel manufactures £615,000.