GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1930, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

COLLISION AT SEA

FIVE LIVES LOST. [United Press Association.—J3y Electrio Telegraph.—Copyright.) OTTAWA, Sept. 28. The sinking of an unknown schooner ,in a collision with the Norwegian steamer “Haun garland,” off the coast of Newfoundland, With the loss of five meiii is reported by the master of the Haungurlaml. One man was saved. WOOL TRADE. IMPERIAL POLICY MEASURES.

LONDON, Se]>t. 28.

The Wool Conference decided to ask the Empire Governments to prepare reports on the wool and sheep industries and on the research activities for the Imperial Agricultural ItesearCh Conference that is meeting in Australia in 1932, at which it recommends a joint meeting of in the different sciences to consider various aspects of sheep husbandry. The Wool • Conference also; directs* the attention of the Imperial Economic, Survey to marketing and 'the utilisation of Empire wool, including its marketing in foreign countries. lord BiIIKEiNHEAD. ► ' , .'V / LONDON;, Sept. 29. Aim official 'bulletin /signed by Lord Birkenhead’s doctors states there has been no recurrence of congestion on the lung ; arid a ephhiderahie rise m ■ temperature, ... PRICE OF GOLD. LONDON, September 2! Gold is -94/111.

KINGSFORD SMITH ILL. LONDON, iSept. 29. ' Kings ford Smith i$ suffering from influenza, and his' (light hate . been postponed. , . ~ KINGSFORD" SMITH. 3 7 , HIS COMING FLY.' ;X ' LONDON; T &ptember' 29.'’' The “News Chronicle’’ says-Kingsford Smith’s avno avian aeroplane was finally tested out' at Woodford 'aerodrome, Manchester, on Saturday/ Smith hopes to take off for Australia 011 Tuesday, Rome being liis' fiffet - stof>.'-' ; ’

BROMLEY’S INTENTIONS;.

TOKIO, September 29

Bromley flew his aeroplane to Tachikawa aerodrome, Tokio, where he will overhaul and repair the machine. It is announced he hopes to repeat the attempt across the Pacific, from Salmishiro Beach," in the middle, of October.