GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

FRENCH WHEAT

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(Received this day at 8 a.m.) PARIS, Sept, 17. A serious decline in the wheat yield is feared. Experts are of the opinion that it .jinny Ibe necessary for France to import thirty-five million quintals. OUTSPOKEN CRITICISM. CAPETOWN, September 17. “We deny the right of any European nation, England included,, to act anywhere in Africa in conflict with our ideals,” was the outspoken criticism of the Minister of Lands (Mr Grobler) regarding the White Paper foreshadow, ing the British National Policy in East Africa. The Minister dealt exhaustively with the question at the opening of the Transvaal National Congress,

MATTHEWS’ FLY

SOFIA, Sept. 17

Matthews has not yet arrived. It is reported that he landed at Belgrade last night and proposed going to Aleppo in the morning hut no definite confirmation of his arrival or denarture from Belgrade lias been received. AUSTRALIA ’ S FUTURE. AHI SCULLIN’S HOPES. (Received this day at 11 a.m.) NAPLES, September 17. Australia will soon he back to the flourishing position which it held before, said Mr Scullin in an interview aboard the Orama. I am convinced that tlie phase of economic hardship, through which the country is going, is merely temporary. Australia’s position is a result of decreased exports, which in turn is the outcome of a world wide crisis in industry. I would nuve preferred to have remained in Australia for 1 am very desirous of finding solutions to important problems awaiting me there,