GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

A JEWISH PROTEST

United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] JERUSALEM, Oct. 23. The Jewish National Council lias is. sued a statement that the. Government’s policy hr.is broken a solemn pledge to Jews. The Jewish National nome ibeiomes a latter mockery and political hypocrisy Our right thereto was recognised' by the Leiigue of Nations, America and all British Governments and was justified and confirmed by our 'achievements.

NO OFFICIAL WREATHS. - LONDON, October 23

There is considerable comment on the action of the Foreign Office circulating allied Governments proposing that no official wreaths be placed on the Cenotaph on Armistice Day or on the tombs of Unknown Warriors in the various capitals on official occasions.

It is understood that mast of the other Government agreed with the British Government’s proposal which was animated by the idea that official celebrations must be ended some time, and it was unwise to prolong memories of the war Tor an indefinite period.

DROP IN IMMIGRATION. LONDON, October 23. Statistics submitted by the Overseas

Settlement Committee made dismal reading. , Whereas ill 1927 Australia, New Zealand uiid Canada respectively absorbed 2913(1, 444(1, and 27113. Britain's figures for six months ended June 30 had shrunk respectively to 4228, 1505,. 21,983.-. Canada would have registered the same sharp fall hut fop 13,970 taking advantage of the special £lO sterling fare.

CATS AS PETS

LONDON, October 23

A cat on a lead following its mistress in the street or a lap cat in a motor car, threatents to be. the next sensat:on of up-to-date women. So says Mrs Campbell Fraser, a well known judge at cat shows. The craze has already made some headway. Mrs Frazer points out that ’ cats do not need so much exercise as dogs and are therefore suitable as pets for flat life in big cities. A valuable breed as the blue .Petrsian is well calculated to arouse as .much feminine envy as Pekins.

AGENCY GENERALS. (Received thi« rlav at 10.30 a.m ) LONDON, October 23. “I have .not heard it officially, but it is doubtless correct,” said Mr Addison, when the news was telephoned him of the decision to abolish the Agency General. Mr Addison conveyed the impression that the Government move was no surprise and was probably a prelude to the incorporation of all Agencies General with the High Commissioners office'.

ALDORF MINE TRAGEDY

DEATH ROLL OYER 300,

(Received ft l ’ o dnv at 12.25. P.m 1 BERLIN, October 23. Aldorf death roll is expected to exceed three hundred. The victims are being buried in a r -ommon grave on Saturday. Communists are organising demonstrations against the mine owners and have called a. general strike throughout the district on Saturday.