GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

OVER SUBSCRIBED

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LONDON, November 5

The South Africa Loan was largely overscribed. The list, was open only for half an hour

A BIG ESTATE

(Received this day at 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. o.

Brotheiton left £1,750,000. Duties amount to £100,(XX). Bequests inclndo £IOO,OOO to Leeds University.

SLANDER' AND ASSAULT

(Received this day at 11 a.m.) LONDON. Nov. 5

One of the remaining privileges of a husband,, if it can be called a privilege, is that he is responsible for the one thing lie cannot control that is his wife’s tongue said Mr Justice Avery in giving judgment of J 800 damages in a case in which Airs Flanders, a dog breeder, sued , Sir Charles and Lady Eves for slander and assault. It was alleged 1 ndy Eves struck and abused plaintiff complaining of the neglect of three degs hoarded in her. kennels during her ihonmyinoon Sir Charles jointly sued on the'ground of a husband’s responsibility for his wife’s torts. RESULT OF A KISS, LONDON, Nov. 5. Pavlova’s husband, Victor Dundee, agreed to pay £2OO damages cost to Aliss Elsa Darcy, a member of a diancing troupe touring the Straits settlement. The action arose out of a kiss snatched from Aliss Darcy bv another dancer Slav insky on the deck of la steamer between Rangoon and ULnang. Miss Darcy alleged that Dandre aspersed her character and did not alio her to perform. Pavlova gave evidence in broken English, cl.at she had the highest regard of Darcy’s character.

FRENCH REPLY TO REQUEST,

(Received this dav at 1.5 p.m.) LONDON, November, 5

Answering a question in the Commons in regard to British representation to the French Government representing the position of British holders of 1919 French war bonds, Mr Snowden stated he regretted the reply received from the French Government was unfavourable, and expressed inaodity to grant any equitable compensation to British holders. 'ahe matter is under consideration by the Treasury, 'he further stated. TAXATION PER CAPITA. LONDON, November 5. The pci' capita taxations of various countries are approximately: Britain, £1.5 13s lOd, France £lO, Germany £B, Belgium £6, Italy £4 14s, United States £6.

A ROUGH VOYAGE

LONDON, November 5,

The Barradine arrived at Plymouth after a terrific gale in the Bay of Biscay in which she was hove to for fourten hours, seas breaking thep ort holes and promenade deck, and klled a man.