GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1930, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

BRITISH BYE-ELECTION

ON TARIFF ISSUE

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LONDON, May 6

The first ejection fought ou the question of Empire Free 'Trade ends to-day with the Fulham polling. The result is not expected till late tonight. The Conservative candidate, Mr C-bbb has made a determined effort to regain the seat, which he had held through four general elections, until he was beaten by the deceased Labour member in a three-cornered contest last year.

INDIANS CEASE WORK

MILITARY CALLED OUT.

(Received this day at 9.40 a.m.) y DELHI, May 6

At the invitation of Maharaja Jamsaheb, of Nnwanagar, many prominent Indian Princes are meeting'at Nawanagar to decide a course of action in view of the alarming situation throughout the country.

A complete cessation of work in the Hindu business quarters occurred in nearly every city in India to-day, as a result of Gandhi’s arrest, and the military police have been mobilised to prevent outbreaks.

In Howrah, near Calcutta, a mob of three thousand, who attackeri

small police hand, were fired on

TWO EXPLOSIONS,

FUMES CHOKE VICTIMS

LONDON, May 5. As a result of the Liverpool explosion live are dead.

Two explosions occurred within a few seconds of each other. They were accompanied, by thunderous crashes and flames of blinding yellow and smoke,.

The explosions threw down the majority of the workers, including the women, and it blew the roof across the street. ' ~

The fumes choked and blinded -the injured as they struggled from the building.

The approaches to the factory were speedily thronged with, weeping women and children rushiiig up to get news of their relatives, thus necessitating mounted police to control the crowd.

ADMIRALS CHANGE

LONDON, May 6

Rear Admiral, Hyde to-day succeeded Rear-Admiral Kitson in command of the Third-Battle Squadron.

MATCH FACTORY

'Received this day at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, May 6. 1 A Swedish match company will short--slv open a foctorv in Australia. The managing director siiid the tariff killed imports, and it was'necessary to keep their Australian business. A large number of Australians will be employed.

WOOL SALES,

LONDON, May 6

There is available for the wool sales opening on 13 May 159,000 bales including 27,500 Australian, 38,500 New Zealand.

SPANISH UNREST

LONDON, May 6

“The Times’s” Madrid correspondent says:—Tim University author.. Ms- nave decided to close the Uni vanity. The present disturbances t:,, re are quite different from the bhiiaict there last year, which involved p 'rely university issues. It is row a (pi otion of law and order. It vs believed that if the students are not brought to reason, rioting may spread. Several were injured in clashes between the Republicans and Royalists. The Cabinet has been summoned hurriedly to consider the position which is as bad as when the late General De Rivera was Dictator. Senor Ossorio, in a speech at Saragossa openly demanded King Alfonso’s adbication.

SIR H. WILKINS

NEW YORK, May 6

Sir H. Wilkins addressed the Local Post of the American Legion, who presented him with their medal “For Valour” in honour of his explorations. Sir H. Wilkins discussed his .Arctic plans and related his experiences with Eielson. ~

PORT PHILLIP PLANE TRAGEDY

LONDON, May 5

The Probate Court has granted an application to presume the death of Contain Hugh Grosvenor, one of the victims’of the aeroplane crash at Port Phillip on January Gth.

SINGAPORE BASE

’’Received this Hnv 9. a.m.)

LONDON,

May 6

It is understood that the British Government is in active consultation with the Dominions on Singapore. It apparently considers the Naval Conference results are successful enough to warrant a reduction of activities at the base, possibly eventually abandoning it.