GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

STEAM Jill FOll NEW ZEALAND. TDnited Press Association.—J3y Electri Telegraph.—Copyright, J LONDON, July 24. Captain William Manning is talc ing out on July 31 the twin screw ligiitliouse general Service steamer Malai, built by -Hawthorne Leslie anc Coy., at Hecl.burn, on the- 'lyne, foi the New Zealand Government. Tilt Malai is sailing via Panama a.t the reduced speed of nine knots. She h equipped witn an echo sounding machine and wireless has.been installed in the cabin for the eral’s suite. ■

THE WAFD DELEGATION. LONDON, July 24. The “Morning Post” says according to the Egyptian Arabic press the Waftl delegation, which is at present in London attending the inter-Par-liiimentary Congress, received £30,000 to cover the expenses of living and entertaining the right people. ; JAPAN’S UNEMPLOYED. (Received this uay at 10.30 a.m.) ROBE, July 24. Unemployment is daily becoming more serious. The newspaper “Kokuminl” reports the metropolitan police have taken elaborate precautions to deal with hunger riots. The number needing relief is estimated at four hundred and fifty thousand.

SEGRAVE’S ESTATE. LONDON, July 24. Sir Henry Segrave left an estate valued at £17,868, sterling, all to his wife. ARCHBISHOP S ESTATE. (Received this day at 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 24. ArcWbishop Davidson left an estate valued alt £34,946 sterling. He bequeathed £2OO eacli to his private secretary and jhousekeeper. The remainder goes to the widow and after her death £IO,OOO, the bulk of the gift received on his retirement, goes to the Archbishop of Canterbury, for use of general church purposes, LIGHTNING KILLS NINE PEOPLE. DELHI, July 24. A party of three Europeans and six Indians proceeding through Balta! Pass, Kashmir, were struck by lightning and were killed instantly. BRITISH COAL BILL. THE COMPROMISE. RUGBY, July 23. After some discussion the House of Lords this afternoon agreed to a slight alteration which the House of Commons had made in the House of Lords’ amendment to the Coal Mines Bill. The compromise effected between the two Houses regarding the sprendover of working hours will thus he incorporated in the measure for the royal assent.