GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

AN INQUEST

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LONDON, May 6

The Central London Coroner adjourned the inquest in (order that inquiries be made in connection, with the death of a man believed to be Eric Mollard. a New Zealander, found in a gas-filled room in Hqlborn. He bad told previously the landlord that he was born in New Zealand and had worked in Australia.

A UTi 1OR! TIES PRECAUTIONS

'Received this dav at 8.30. a.m.) DELHI, May 6.

The autliorilies last evening began vigorous precautions which were redoubled to-day, against disturbances. Early this morning Calcutta resounded to the. tramp of armed men and light horse were out for the first time for many years. Calcutta Scottish were called* out on Sunday night and are at present at the reserve headquarters at Calcutta.

At Bombay, a monster meeting of one hundred thousand persons was addressed from seven different platforms (by Mrs SarojiniXaidu, and others. The speaker, Mrs Naidu introduced six Americans seated v-ith her, who wished to congratulate the nation on Gandhi’si arrest.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

LONDON, May 6

Mr Snowden, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated in the House of Commons that the opening date of the Imperial Economic Conference had been fixed for Scot. 13th.