GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1931, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

MASONS DIFFER,

United Proas Association —By Electric Telegraph.—-Copyright.)

LONDON, May 25. The English Masonic Grand Lodge declines to refuge Italian Freemasons, suppressed by Mussolini, who are seek' jug harbourage in England. The Italians have already the English Grand' master that they do not intend to. though settling temporarily in London, to disregard the tradition of nationality governing freemasonry on English territorial rights. The English headquarters replied protesting at the Italian settlement as a violation of Masonic jurisdiction.

SHORTHAND. (Received 10.20 a.m.) LONDON, May 25. At a demonstration of high sjieea writing and shorthand at the Teachers Conference Mjs« E. Smith of London reached 320 words per minute.

CYCLING RACE

WON BY OPPERMAN

PARIS, May 25

Opperman (Australia) won the second annual bicycle race from Lyons to Geneva and back defeating 60 others and covering 275 kilometres in 746 miniates. The Frenchmen Mazoyrnt and Basisn, were second and third. SUCCESS OF ITALIAN LOAN. ROM E. May 25. An Italian interna! load of 431 millions sterling was fully subscribed, tho day before the closing, obviating foreign borrowing JAPANESE CONFERENCE. (Renewed this dnv »+ 12 85 pm.) TOKTO, May 25. At the prolonged conference, not yet completed, arrangements were made to utilise tbe military in the event of a strike by railwaymeri. An Imperial Ordinance confirming wage reductions, is expected to be issued on M ednesday. SOLOMON JOEL. LONDON, May 22. The death lias occurred of Lieuten-ant-Colonel Solomon Barnato Joel, one of the famous diamond mine owners of South Africa.