GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1931, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

. FIVE DAY WEEK. i United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) MADRID, April 29. The International Federation of Trade Unions resolutioned in flavour of a five day week for all workers to diminish unemployment. CALLED TO THE BAR. LONDON, April 29. Mr Keith Kirk, of Gisborne, has been called to the Bar, MASONIC LODGE. (Received this day at 9 a.rn.) LONDON, April 29. Tile Grand Lodge of England lias appointed Lord Stonehaven Past Senior Grand Warden ntill the New Zealanders C. T. Major and G. \V. Jack, Past Junior Grain! Deacons. surrender demanded, (Received thin d»v at SeK) n.m,) MADEIRA, April 29. The Minister of Murine, command, ing the Punitive Expedition, refused Bishop of Funchal’s offer to act as mediator, declaring that nothing hut an unconditional surrender was acceptable.

BELGIUM DEFENCE

BRUSSELS, April 29

“Belgium will rely Duplicity on the prompt aid of the British Army, if her territory is rcviolated,” declared the Defence Minister De Broquevillo when discussing in the Chamber the remodelling of the fortifications. He added that Belgium must create fortified areas, under cover of which the Army will lie able to await British help to repulse an invasion It was not for Belgium to disarm while she was surrounded by powerful neighbours. Peace-loving Belgium had been the scene of every invasion. Let the big nations disarm first. They had nothing to fear from Belgium. A ROYAL DINNER. LONDON, April 29. King George presided at a family dinner party at the Cast’e when the Princes were the guests of honour. A CANADIAN CUT. MONTREAL, April 29. Ten per cent, reduction of the salaries of all officials, and a five day working week for workers, is announced by the Canadian Pacific Railway. CAT ALO XIA ’ S D ESIR ES. BARCELONA, April 29. Senor Campnlans, Minister of Education in the new Catalonian State informed the “Daily Telegraph's correspondent that Catalonia did no! desire to be a distinct separate country from Spain, merely a State within tlie Federal Republic. The northern Provinces of Spain are certain to follow the move. STUDENTS RIOT. LISBON. April 29. A serious student movement against Carmona’s Dictatorship is developing in the. Universities throughout- the country. LISBON Anril 29. Students rioted and hoisted the Red Flag at- Oporto. The students barred t homse!vrs in the ol Medicine and resisted the police, lb' 1 ' finally rushed out. some climbinu down sea (Folding which collapsed, one being killed and nineteen injnr*»cl.