GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

CHINESE REPORT

OF POSSIBLE OFFENSIVE

[United Press Associatiom-By Electric

Telegraph Copyr'glit.]

(Received this day at 10 a.m.)

SHANGHAI, May 8

. Cliiangkaisiiek left Nanking this morning on route to Tientsin-Puknw railway front.

It is reported that immediately on arrival lie intends to open an offensive along Lungchai railway using crack c:>r,.s for the purpose of diverting a possible northern drive towards Hankow and Wuchang.

WAR CEMETERIES

LONDON, A lay 8

Talbot and Hobbs toured the war graves of Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium and found the cemeteries splendidly maintained. The personal interest of the guardians is most touching. He said it is a labour of love. I am unable to praise too highly’ the Eastern department where the difficulties of dealing with the Turks and Russians demands the utmost fact.

LIVELY SCENE

LONDON, Afay 8

Mr Cobb’s inroduction ‘ into tile House of Commons led to a lively few minutes. Labourists, as a tilt at Lord Beaverbrook sang, “Glory Hallelujah,” some crying, “Baldwin Must Go.”

CANADIAN. POLITICS.

OTTAWA, May 8

W. 11. Fansher (Progressive) in the House of Commons moved an amendment to the Budget to-day, regretting that more effective consideration was not given to the position of agriculture and labour. On the contrary the changes in iron and steel will .result in an increased cost in respect to all structural 1 bwprk and niachiViery production, aii.'cl that the best'interests of Canada, ca’u ’be served by a*'more substantial' MereaSe of British preference, particularly), effecting textile ana other articles of’-a similar dial'llettir.

MISS 'JOHNSON’S FLIGHT. ' BAGHDAD/'; May 8. . Amy Johlison after a ;,; ti\vo hours’ stop in the "desert, due to a dust storm, arrived. She will continue her flight to-morrow.>v‘ i 1