GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1931, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

A SHOOTING CHARGE. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). CALCUTTA,, April 1. Darby appeared bolero the Chief Magistrate at Madras charged with culpable homicide, ami causing the death of a rickshaw man with a. pistol. He expressed sorrow at the unfortunate accident, depriving a lainkjy of a bread win nor and olio red to make restit-

ution. The Magistrate commented that everything pointed to the fact that the shot was accidentally tired. The case was adjourned. INDIAN CONGRESS. CALCUTTA, April 1. The Congress, is open session at Karachi, adopted Gandhi’s cherished plan for India’s furure as a Socialist State. CO AI A! ON AY E ALT II P A YS. N.S.W. INTEREST. LONDON, April 1. Commonwealth to-day paid the interest due to the Bank of England ami Westminister Bank on behalf of New South Wales.

AN EXPLANATION. NICE. April ]. Do Chavannes cabled yesterday, has claimed the overcoat and hat, explaining he forgot to remove them from Townsend’s ear after driving a lady friend from a dinner party. CL atm to first prtze. (Received tins dnv at 1 0 p.m.) LONDON. April 1. Fellow country men of Scala, who claim his uncle’s winning ticket in the. Grand National was one of sixty which they and Scala held in. a pool, want an injunction to restrain Irish Hospitals trust from paying the first prize to Emilio Scala. AYR EAT CONGRESS. •ROME. April 1. Air Ferguson (Canada) announced that a Congress of wheat exporting countries will be held in London on 18th. April in order to regulate markets exnorts. Tt is understood Ferguson will he Chairman. Delegates of ten countries including Russia to-day showed complete harmony. Chairman Poncet regards the Congress as a practical step towards the solution of the problem.