GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 7 April 1931, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

SWEEPSTAKES INQUJUV

GOVERNMENT TAKES ACTION. United Bretts Association—By Electri* telegraph—Copy right, j LONDON, April 4. “The Times” says that the Government Has decided to examine the whole law affecting the holding of sweejv stakes in Britain. It is expected that a committee- of inquiry will he appointed without delay. Evidence wilt he. heard from every possible angle. It is doubtful if it will he possible to take action as a result of the inquiry before this year’s Derby, The Derby will ho run on .Tune 4. The third of the series of Irish Sweepstakes is organised on the Derby. GEMS HIDDEN TN EYE. DIAMOND SMUGGLER CAUGHT. WOMAN'S CLEVER RUSE. BERLIN. April 3. Both her companionship with a diamond smuggler at Cologne and her frequent visits to Holland caused the suspicion of Customs officials to rest on a fashionably-dressed woman named Frau Marga. Many searches failed to disclose anything until she was made to remove her glass eye in which C 10,606 worth of diamonds was concealed.

FAMILY BURNT TO DEATH. ANGRY LODGER’S REVENGE. PAR IS, April 5. Discovery of a family of four who had been burnt to death while asleep led to a search for a lodger who was under notice to quit. His mutilated body was found on the railway line. It is supposed that the angered man set fire to the house and then com mitted suicide. CANADA’S NEW VICEROY. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY. LORD HESS BOROUGH ARRIVES. HALIFAX (Nova Scotia) April 4. The Earl of Besshorough was sworn in as Governor-General of Canada today. With the Countess of Besshorough, he left, later in the day f‘>' - Ottawa. Mr R. A. Bennett, the Prime Munster. and thirteen Ministers, attended the ceremony in addition to representatives of all walks of Canadian li <\ The ceremony was aecompanied. h.v the booming of guns and a colourful display. A HEAVY BURDEN. LONDON, April 5. The “Sunday Tjmes” says: “The Commonwealth Government has taken up a heavv burden. Clearly the affair cannot he allowed to end here. It is to he hoped that the electorate of New South Wales will take the earliest opportunity to restore the prestige of the State.” .JAPAN’S PARLIAMENT. SICK MINISTER HECKLED. TOKYO, April 4. Mr Hat laguelii, the Prime Minister, who was seriously wounded by a fanatic. 1: st November, lias attended the Diet during the last few days.

In spite of his weakness, tlie Opposition lieckl *d him severely, having no mercy, be-ause they argued that his resignation would break up the Ministry. They objected to an invalid continuing to hold office. Mr Hamaguclii, whose iron determination at last failed him collaj sed, and to-day the doctors d dared that another operation was necessary.

PRICE OF SILVER. STABILISATION PLAN. NEW YORK, April. Jhe “New York Times” states that hope on the part of silver interests in America and other countries of the world that the United States would call a conference to stabilise the pries of that metal, as recently proposed by the Senate Committee, ended with the intimation that Mr Hoover did not approve of the step. Tt is felt that the United States has so little interest in the silver problem, aside from its hearing on world trade —the extent of which is regarded as debatable —that this country could not afford to accept the responsibility of calling an international conference. It is contended that international complications for .the United States might he horn of such a conference, particularly with Britain, as flip result of the fndinn silver situation.

RUSSIAN DUMPING. PROTESTS IN TURKEY. LONDON, April 4. Tin* Constantinople correspondent of “The Times” states that, the newspapers are vigorously protesting against the Soviet’s dumping. especially of

tobacco and wheat, and arc calling on the Government at Angora to protect local industries. RUMANIAN CRISIS. CABINET’S RESIGNATION. BUCHAREST, April 4. Professor George Mironescu, the Prime Minister of Rumania, and his Cabinet have resigned. Iti s understood that M. Nicolas Titnlesco, Ambassador in London, who has directed the Government on many pi’evious occasions, lias been summoned to form a Government.