GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1931, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

BREACH OF TRUST

3 YEAR’S GAOL. (Received 10.55 a.m.) .United press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) SINGAPORE, January 26. William Brown, a penman, accountant and director of a. firm of giir-tn-leicl rubber sharebrokers was sonl.e-.e-t;d to three years imprisonment for :. criminal breach of trust involving thirty-four thousand sterling. He gave evidence that the money was lost m rubber and tin speculations.

ANCIENT TOAI'MS

FURTHER DISCOVERIES.

(Received 10.25 a.m.) CAIRO, January 26

Professor Hassan, excavator of the tomb of Queen Cha, who was queen in the third dynasty, consisting of two chambers, one containing a sarcophagus surmounted by a golden bejewelled crown. The chamber was filled with furniture, golden toilet alabaster, and statuettes. The tomb apparently belongs to the mother of Tarsoankli whose body Hassan discovered last year, also in the Alatisoleum between the pyramids and sphinx which is described as underground city complete with roads and buildings, DEBATE IN 'COMMONS. RUGBY, January 24, On Monday, in the House of Commons, the work or the Round-table Conference will be discussed.. The iGovernmeiit speakers will be the Prime Alinbster, Air Bonn, Secretary for India, and Air Lees Smith. Sir Samuel Hoarc will speak lor memberof the Conservative Delegation, and Mr Baldwin may speak during the debate. Mr Churchill is expected to express bis personal point oi view.

CRICKET DISPUTI'

BRISBANE. Jan. 27

Discussing the Queensland cricket dispute, the former captain, O’Connoi, said: “ Why do not the selectors resign to enable a settlement.” The secretary of the Valley Club stated: “ If there is up .settlement before Saturday, Valley players, 'if selected, will refuse to play against Victoria. Also there is evidence that country players will stand behind the Aletropolitan in supporting the siispeiied men.

MURDER CHARGE. SYDNEY. Jan. 27. Henry Alillwood, who stabbed Goode, was charged with murder, and is probably tho youngest Australian to be so charged. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. Hume Wrong, Canadian Cnarge d f Affaires, to-day {requested information from United States Government concerning tho coastnlguards sinking of Josephine K, CANADIAN ACTION. \ > OTTAWA, January 26. Following a report which will be made by the Canadian Legation, the action of the Canadian Government will doubtless depend very much upon clarification on the point of how far the vessel was from the shore, when she was cha I leu getl and fired upon. •uamamjwarAN OPERATION. OTTAWA, January 26. The .Minister of Trade and Commerce, Air Stevens, will he operated upon to-morrow for appendicitis and gall stones. FINANCIAL BAROMETER.. LONDON, January 26. Although British gilt-edged are generally easier owing to a further heavy withdrawal of bar gold to France, Australian stocks showed re-new-cd firmness. Commonwealths advanced a point and numerous States ranged one to three higher,

The most influential City circles are indisposed to indicate how they regard the curative measures Australia has hitherto adopted. The Australian press gathers from n responsible banking mouth-piece that financiers arc not inclined to raise a helping hand till Australia does more for herself, expressing the opinion there is still a wide opportunity for the Federal Alinistry to give a hold lead.

OBITUARY. A NOTED A“IOAX. (Received 11.0 n.m.) CAPETOWN. January 26. Obituary.- Sir Percy Fitzpatrick author of “Jock of the Bush veldt,’ leading member of the Johannesburg Reform Committee at the time of the Jameson Raid. His memorable election fight at Pretoria where he defeated General Botha in 1910. is recalled , also his great sendees to South A trie.i in securing Deville Wood as a site for a national South African War Memorial.