GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 12 January 1931, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

JAPANESE STORM. HAVOC ON COAST. (United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright ). TOKIO, January 10. A snowstorm, approximating to a. blizzard, is causing havoc on the Japanese coast, and amongst shipping. Fears are expressed for the safety of the steamers travelling between Shimomoseki and Korea, particularly for the “Nanka Marti,” which is carrying thirteen hundred and liftysix soldiers to replace the JapaneseKorea garrison. TOKIO', January 10. The steamer Nanka Marti has wirelessed that she is safe. A PREDICTION. OF AUSTRALIAN HAPPENINGS. (Received this dav at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, January 11. The “Observer” predicts a big development in Australia very shortly. There are men in Mr Scttllin.’s party, even in the Cabinet, who would let exchange break, admit default and start afresh with a clean slate. Mr Sciillin aims at a National Government to face the • national emergency. All hopes of extremism centre in New South Wales which has embarked on a. policy whose logical end means the dissolution of the Commonwealth. POLICE HEAD. LONDON, January 11. The “Dispatch” says it is reported in police circles that Commissioner Byng who has long been in ill health will shortly retire 'from the Commissioners!) ip. Sir William Bird wood may be appointed his successor. HOSTILE RECEPTION. TO GERMAN CHANCELLOR. BERLIN, January 11. Herr Bruening and party touring Silesia had a hostile reception at Breslau the crowd shouting—“We are starving, down with the Government.” They tried to storm the Town Hall and the police with difficulty cleared the square. THE MISSING FOUND. (Received this d.iv at 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, January 11. While the police were still searching Windsor Great Park for A\ ini 1 red , parrant, cabled on 9th. January, she was found married living in a suburb with her husband and baby. U,S, NOTE TO LIBERIA. GENEVA, January 'll. A United States note to Liberia which is being issued to-morrow says— International opinion will no longer tolerate the twin evils of 'slavery and forced labour. It declares the President and King are aware of the abuses and unless these- evils are terminated and a comprehensive system of reform and sincerely effected, it will result in the alienation of friendly feelings that America entertained toward Liberia after their establishment nearly a century ago. HOUSEBREA KEES IX'JURED. (Received this uav at 10.30 a.m.) MADRID, January 11. Three children housebreaking at Mon forte disturbed a burglar alarm operating a blunderbuss, with the result that a boy was killed and two girls seriously injured. A BIG ESTATE. LONDON, January 11. Government received probate duty of one hundred and eighteen thousand sterling from the estate of the late John Brown, coal owner. FRENCH GOLD. PARTS, Jnnuarv IT The “Observer’s” diplomatic correspondent says the real gain in the conversation in that French opinion is move ready to face facts, whereas it was nearly impossible six months ago to discover among bankers, politicians, diplomatists or any influential, who appeared even the least impressed by the ultimate reaction of hoarded gold. There is now evidence that there is some anxiety on that score.