GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1931, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS.

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LONDON, January 29.

Hon dynes, answering questions in the Commons, said in view of the Appeal Court decision the Government is considering ail aspects of Sunday entertainment.

THE SWEEPSTAKE LAW

LONDON, January 29

The Home Office lias not received evidence of the general demand for the amendment of the law relating to sweepstakes. There are only little dribbles of individual testimony. GERMANS ANNOYED. AT NEGRO IN FRENCH CABINET. BERLIN, Jan. 36. The Hitler and the Nationalist press comments are insulting upon the appointment of M. Diagne as Uuler-See-retary for the Colonies in tile new French Ministry. M. Diagne is u negro, being a native of Senegal. The “Volkischer Beohitchter” -says - “It is a disgrace to Europe that France appoints a nigger Vice-Minister. For ns Germans, it: means that a nigger lias entered the ranks of our tonuoUtcrs.”

DEATH PENALTY. ABOLITION PROPOSED LONDON, Jan. 30. In the House of Commons, Mr Clyues stated the Government did not propose to take any action on the recent report of the Select Committee on capital punishment. 'The report recommended the abolition of the death penalty for an experimental period of five years. A GENEROUS OFFER. BY LADY HOUSTON. (Received this dav at 10 a.in.) LONDON. January 30. Lady Houston telegraphed to Mr MacDonald guaranteeing one hundred thousand sterling necessary for the Schneider Cup.

WOOL BUSINESS IMPROVING

LONDON. January 30.

“There is more business doing now than for a considerable time. 1 think woo] prices have touched the bottom” declared William Hunter, ex-President of the British Wood Federation. “With the incease of values manufacturers are receiving repeat orders and it is probable a better tolte will be maintained.

DEATH ROLL 28. LONDON. .4 an miry 30. Haig pitt death roll is twenty-eight

PAVLO VA ’ S F U NERAL. LONDON, January 30

At the funeral of the famous Russian dancer, the late Afadame Anna Pavlova. tier coffin, draped in a Russian Imperial flag, and embowered in countless wreaths, was taken to the Russian Orthodox Church, which was crowded. After a most impressive service, the body was taken to Gohbr’s Green, and there cremated, the ashes being buried in a neighbouring “Garden of Remembrance.” chosen as the nearest practical spot to Afadame Pavlova’s well-loved home, Ivy House, Hampstead.

PR I XCI'ISS DEATH IC'E. LONDON, January 30

Princess Beatrice, the King’s aunt, who is suffering from bronchitis and a broken arm. was stated at Kensington Palace on Thursday morning, to have had a restless night, but tier strength was maintained. The following bulletin was issued in the evening: “On account of some attacks of heart weakness. though these have been of only a temporary duration, the condition of Princess Beatrice must he regarded as less satisfaotoy.” The of Spain, who hurried from Aladria u> her mother, lias reached London.