GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1931, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

AN ILLEGAL SWEEP. (United PrSsfl Asoociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Received 10.20 a.m.) LONDON, February 12. Daniel O’Kelleher and his son, Dennis, insurance agents, at Sheffield, I were lined £25 each for selling Irish Grand National sweep tickets. The 1 defence contended the Act constituting the Free State a Dominion, rendered the lottery, ipso facto, legal in Britain. The Magistrates expressed the • opinion that while recognising the DoI minion's Free Government, it insist . consider the English law. SWEEPSTAKE AUTHORISED. (Received 10.20 a.m.) BERLIN. February 12. The Danzig Government has grant-j cd Brooms International Sports Association a concession to organise sweepstakes on important horse races. BURDEN OF UNEMPLOYMENT. BRITAIN’S LOAD. (Received 10.5 a.m.) LONDON, February 12. Hard on the heels of Mr P. Snowden’s grave warning, comes a Treasury resolution increasing the borrowing proposals of the Unemployment Fund during the deficiency period by (wen-! tv millions to ninety millions. It is! explained that excluding the accrued' interest there is now a weekly debt of £985,000 undei: the fund.

A GAY AND FESTIVE TIME. (Received 10.5 a.m.) LIMA, February 12. Tired after the dance at the County Club on Wednesday night, the Prince of Wales and Prince George slept late on Thursday. The dance followed the State dinner at the Presidential Palace, brothers retiring after 3 a.m.

WAR DEBTS, SHROUDED IN MYSTERY. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, February 12. The war debts, which were discussed between Mr Scullin and Downing Street, are still shrouded in mystery. For example the Dominion’s Office admits indirect knowledge of negotiations between the Commonwealth and the Imperial Treasury, which latter 'ordinarily represents imer-Imperial financial relations. The Dominion’s Office suggests the possibility of direct negotiations between British and Australian Premiers, thereby avoiding inter-office routine. CAN ADI AN SUBSCRIPTIONS. TORONTO, February 12, The Trade Commissioner here is accepting subscriptions for the New Zealand earthquake fund, which has been opened bv former New Zealanders. OBITUARY. LONDON. February 12. Obituary.—Sir Charles Parsons.