GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 30 December 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

JOFFRE. A FAREWELL. (United Prß«s Asaociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Received this day at 9.4 U a.m.) PARIS, December 30. Ceneral Weygand made a touching farewell with General Joffre. The pair had been estranged for many years, owing to Weygand being an enthusiastic partisan of Focli, a fact which Joffre took to heart. Weygand felt he. could not let- his old Chief die without attempting a reconciliation and so he accompanied the ex-President M. Millerand and went to Joffre’s hospital and found the Marshall unable to speak. “Whether be recognised me or not I don't know” added Weygand. the last rites. PARIS, December 29. Monsignor Mnglioni Papal Nuncio in France stated General Joffre was given the last sacraments. STUD HORSE PURCHASE. LONDON ,December 29. Ellerslie stud farm, New Zealand, has purchased Iliad which was second in the 1930 derby. WOOL MARKET. LONDON. December 29. Bradford is quietly steady, with • a limited turnover and more inquiry. INDUSTRY IN ENGLAND. LONDON, December 29. Sir Robert Hadfrld commenting on the deplorable position of industry in Britain is of the opinion that the solution lies in the establishment of an Empire Development Board, on which there should be goodwill from all parties, and over which Mr Smuts should preside. Had field added: —‘‘He is the man to. help the Empire at this critical juncture and bring us together with a single aim and purpose, the developing of the Empire for good and all.” BOXER’S SUDDEN DEATH. PARTS, Doc. 29. A case hearing a similarity to that of Haines’, cabled from Sydney, occurred at Lille when a young boxer, Dujardin. was knocked down In a. fight. Later while walking to lus dressing room lie suddenly become unconscious and fell and fatally fractured his skull. The police are investigating. i