GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1931, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

ELECTION BIOTS IN BOGOTA. 1 NCR EASED HE ATH-R 0L L REPORTED. United Press Association—By Electric* Telegraph—Copyright, j VANCOUVER, February 2. A message from' Bogota, Columbia, states: At least 27 were killed and 21 were wounded in Sunday’s 'Congressional elections. Unconfirmed reports asserted that many more had died. Feelings aroused by the election were very hitter, and 50 persons were killed j in the campaign preceding the ballot- ! ing. I BUTTER MARKETING. LONDON', February 4. At the Butter Marketing Inquiry, Mitchell Junes (Chairman) suggested an order he made that packets of blended butter should be marked—- “ This packet includes blended butter.” Blenders counsel approved and said ‘Hhe words would cover the whole field and minimise practical difficulties with which blenders were faced. Counsel for applicants pointed out the words did not confer any benefit on Empire goods. NINE DEAD. LONDON, February I. Nine are now dead in the flying boat disaster, one of the rescued has died. ADMIRAL'S DEATH. PARIS, February 4. Obituary.—Vice Admiral Ganchet. who commanded a squadron at the Dardanelles which participated in the landing. SEAPLANE ACCIDENT. LONDON, February 4. Died—Sergt. Pilot E. Wilson, Leading Air-craftsman \Y. Stark, L. Oats, M. Ongley, W. Rothedge. AY. Sf,evens, C. Davies. PROBATE COURT. LONDON, February 4. The Probate Court granted leave to presume the death of the two Douglass. J. W. IT. T. left twenty thousand and his father sixtv-eiglit thousand.