GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

A PARIS TRAGEDY

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PARIS, April 19

Good Friday produced the usual crop of domestic tragedies. The most remarkable was one in which a neurasthenic*, Madame Le Lorce fatally shot her husband with a revolver, and then knelt before a crucifix and shot herself twice in the mouth. Her condition is critical.

MR MACDONALD,

LONDON, April 20,

Cutting short a holiday at Lossiemouth Mr MacDonald is returning to London, owing to matters arising from the Naval Conference]

ROBOT PLANES

LONDON, April 20,

As a- result of successful flights of Robot planes on Ist April, the International Air Convention amended to provide that pilotless aircraft should fly only over their own countries.

RELIEF 1 SCHEMES

LONDON, April 20,

Mr Thomas announces schemes respecting works for the relief of unemployed for six months ended March 31st, numbered 1365, and the estimated cost is £30,147,615. 'lt is understood the Exchequer grants to the fund totalled £16,628.000.

EGYPTIAN TREATY

LONDON, April 20,

The “Observer’s” diplomatic correspondent says Mr Henderson will not only not permit any Egyptian encroachment on Soudan, hut will make the acceptance of the status quo there a condition of concessions to Egypt proposols.

SPAIN’S MONARCH,

MADRID, April 20

Thousands thronged the bull fighting arena at a Loyalist demonstration at which cheers were given for the King. The speakers generally denied that* the King was responsible fo-r the dictatorship, while Count Bugalial, the Conservative leader speaking last eulogised Monarchial act. The demonstration was characterised quietness and orderliness.

SOVIET TRIAL

KHAROV, April 20,

As a result of the trial of fortyfive intellectuals, three were sentenced to ten years, thirty-three to shorter terms and nine released. Opinion is expressed that because there was no death sentence verdict inflicted, thousands of intellectuals will support tho Soviet, It. is understood that the Soviet is reappointing many accused who are leading scientists.

DUCHESS BOUND OVER.

LONDON, April 20,

The Duchess of Leinster, who was convicted of attempted suicide, was bound over for two years on her on n recognaisance of £SO sterling and two sureties of the same amount.

A DRAMATIC INCIDENT. LONDON, April 20.

There was a dramatic incident at the little hamlet of Tingling, while the Kinchin, jung,a expedition was en route to Nepal. A coolie ran amok, and stabbed another coolie with a hi liman’s curved knife and attempted to brain Smythe with a stone. Others overpowered and bound him. Ihe expedition camped for the first time at Tingling, but is now en route to Kang Pass, by which it will cuteNepal. A heavy snowstorm dispirited the natives many of whom refused tc continue the journey but a majority were persuaded to go on.

YACHTING FATALITY. PERTH, April 22

A yacht .overturned twenty miles from Fremantle. Three men are believed to be drowned namely Victor Priest, 25, Victor Carter, 19, Robe it Bridson, 19. Two others clung to the upturned Iboat all night and were rescued this morning more dead than alive. The three missing attempted to swim ashore but there is no trace of them. The party had spent the holidays fishing along the coast arm were returning when heavy seas cap sized the boat.

ANTI-GOD CAM PAIGN. LONDON, April 21

The “Mail’s”' Riga correspondent savs loudspeakers played a prominent part in Soviet anti-Easter campaign. Installed outside the largest churches they poured forth a steady stream of anti-reigious propaganda. Red aimi bands played carnival music- to attract crowds. Meetings addressed by communist denouncers of religions an d anti-religious films displayed free cinemas of which one of the pictures was the life of Christ, a modern settin" which makes him a conntei revolutionary Judas hero. Factories offices and schools were open ovel Easter.

LA I 3 OUR OONFICR KN CF

LONDON, April 21

The annual conference of the Independent Labour Party at Birmingham passed a resolution that the Party must preserve a separate existence as a parliamentary group, even to the extent of voting against the Government. Incidentally the Coiiferoin.ee '(endorsed Mr .Maxton s action in connection with uemploymeut insurance in the Mouse of Columns, because the Bill did not sufficiently increase the benefits.