GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

THE GOLD RESERVES. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright ) (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, December 5. The “Daily Mail” asks—lt is too much to hope that the statesmen and financiers of the world put their heads together to see what can be done to mobilise the gold reserves, in view of the paralysing effects of- the gold shortage. International action is obviously required. PRINCE OF WALES. (Received this dav at 10 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 5. No man’s occupation should endanger his life or health, said" the Prince of Wales when addressing the Industrial Health Education Society. He added that it was the duty of an employer to provide hygienics equipment for the worker and observe regulations of health in industry. This meant a good output, good earningis and contentment, hut workers imm.lt earn their da.ly health just as they earned their daily bread. Risks to health should be avoided. AN ENGAGEMENT. (Revived t-bi* dav at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, December 5. Squadron Leader Charles Roderick Carr, of New-Zealand, who crashed in th e Persian Gulf in 1927, when Hying to India is affianced to Miss Phyliss Klkiugton of Amorslmm. ZINC FACTORY DISASTER. BRUSSELS, December 5. Asthenia sufferers living near the zinc factory at Liege were asphyxiated last night. It is believed a fog interfered with the working of the votatilizer causing the fumes to spread over the district. AIR SCULLIN FRANCE.

(Received this day at 19.30 a.m.) 1 PARIS, December 5.

A report from Amiens states a dense fog impeded Mr Scullin’s tour of the battlefields. He visited Prrieves cemetery and placed a wreath in honour of British troops, and thence visited Albert and placed a wreath on the French memorial.