GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1931, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

AN APPLE SHOW. i United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, April 28. I lie “Guardian ’ says as Australian and New Zealand apples will he out of I season when the Imperial Iru.t show op. ns at Manchester in November the Committee have derided to held a special exhibition of Australian. New Zealand and South African entries in LonUo i on 2.id .Jim,’. The poii ts then allotted will he kept secret until the British, and Canadian exhibits are judged in November. AN APPOINTMENT. LONDON. April 28. Sir .lames O'Grady, former Governor oi livsmania lias been appointed GovI'oor 'and i’oinmniid.w-in-Chief at Falkland Islands. FATAL EXPLOSION. BLR] UN, April 28. Light persons were killed niul five injured in an explosion at chemical works in Madghurg, where rat poison was being manufactured. BERLIN, April 28. The explosion occurred in a large revolving drum which wa s shattered tn fragments, Flames immediately fired the building which was heavily stocked with inflammable materials. There iP'e now twelve dead, mostly gii'ls, DANCER’S ESTATE. LONDON. April 23. Pavlovas (the Russian dancer) English estate was valued at Li t,017 sterling. THE EX-KAISER. (Received this dav at 1.0 n.mA BERLIN, April 28. The ex Kaiser's use of the style i Tmperatnr Rex, has led to a curious law suit. A land sale necessitated the ex-Kaiser’s signature. When returned, it read “William 1.R.” Judge Richenbarh decided that the •signature was illegel and returned the paper with blue pencil marks querying the signature. ( The ex-Kaiser this time signed it Wilhelm, Prince of Prussia, and simultaneously filed a suit for damages against the .Judge, claiming that the pencil marks constituted a property damage.

STOCK EXCHANGE. LONDON. April 28. A general improvement in the Stocs Exchange followed the Budget. Gilt edged.s improved all round, also tobacco, breweries and Commonwealth stock participated in dealings. Five per cent ranged 08 to 72 and sixes 78 to 82, LONDON'S TRANSPORT, (Received this day at 1.0 p.m.) LONDON, April 28. The first meeting of the joint committee of the Houses of Lords and the Commons, considering the Passenger Transport Bill, announced a provisional agreement was reached .for the transfer of all London’s underground railways to the proposed new London Transport Board.