GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 9 April 1931, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

MONTE CARLO PROFITS. [United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. J PARIS. April 8. At .Monte Carlo Casino the receipts last year dropped £'104,000 to 61,152,000. This was due to the heavy wins of visitors to the roulette tallies, and a decrease of the tourist traffic. REBEL JUNTA. PREPARES TO FIGHT LISBON. FUNCHAL (Madeira) April 8. The Government military Junta here declares that it is mobilising reserves, with the approval of the whole population. in view of the possibility of the Lisbon Government attempting to suppress the movement. The Junta guarantees food supplies, for which three Portuguese steamers have been seized. These will trade] between England and t]i e Islands’ usual produce market.

All the local authorities have been replaced by the present Military Government. which demands the. rC-ostab-lishrrwjnt of public- liberty, as laid down in the Republican constitution; the abolition of exile without trial, and-of- the censorship; a return of free elections, and absolute freedom to be guaranteed to foreign shipping. AN ALTITUDE EFFORT.CHICAGO, April 8. At Willow Grove, IVimsly vannia, • Amelia EarherL making an altitude flight iw an Autogyro to-day made an unofficial mark of 18,590 I net;. A REPORT CORRECTED. /Received this da v at 12.25. i> tn.) SUVA. Anri I 9.

A statement broadcast Irntn .Melbourne hist, evening that Fiji was in the, throes of a evdone disturbance, and visit of a. third hurricane, is incorrect. The cyclonic disturbance reported north of Fiji was only strong wiii'ds bore. There- is absolutely no damage. The exaggerated reports are deplored by the Colony.