GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 6 January 1931, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

BRAD FOR D POSITIONS

[United Preßa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. ]

LONDON, January 5, Bradford is more active. There is an improved inquiry for both cross breeds and merinos. Prices are unchanged. PRICE OF GOLD. LONDON, January 5. Gold is 85s Ojd. A WHEAT PROPOSAL. VANCOUVER, January 5. A Regina (Saskatchewan) messagestates the discontinuance of wheat producing in Western Canada for one year was advocated to-day by George Langley, a former Minister of Municipal Affairs. He suggested concentration on mixed fanning until the market conditions improved.

GERMAN PRICES,

IMPROVE OWING TO BRITISH

STRIKE

(Received this day at 12 noon)

BERLIN, January 5

jhe general level of prices especially of German mining stocks has markedly improved since the outbreak of the British coal strike, has continued in view of the gloomy reports from England and the prospects of a collapse of the local mild .strikes organised !,v Communists in Ruhr.

MODERN DANCES

PARI®, January 5

A. report from I'm Rochelle states:Drastic measures to combat “disastrous immoral consequences of modern, indecent dances” have been taken by the Prefect of the Department of La Vendee. All dances open to publicwill be under police supervision. Nobody under eighteen may attend a public ball. The rules prohibit “noises, profanity invective in dance halls.” Each Mayor is empowered to set hours within which dancing is legal. Special authorisation is necessary for masked balls. The church is co-operating.