GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1931, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

WHAT “THE TIMES” SUGGESTS

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

LONDON, June 29

“The Times” says:—Like other primary producing countries, New Zealand lias suffered from a catastrophic fall in the prices of her staple products and exports. Happily, lier depression is not comparable with that of Australia, though it is severe enough to test the Dominion of New Zealand’s policy and the capacity of her Government, which, thus far, have stood up to the test, with remarkable success ever since his return from the Imperial Conference, her Prim© Minister has been engaged in a struggle of cutting down expenditure.”

Alter recalling the attitude of the Reform and the Labour Parties, and the possibility of an amalgamation oi the .Reform and United Parties “The Times” expresses the opinion that feeling in favour ot a fusion is more widespread than ever, especially since the Retrenchment policy, which has made co-operation impossible as between the United Party and the Labour Party.

AN ENGAGEMENT

LONDON, June 29.

Rachel, daughter of General Frank Maxwell and granddaughter of P. H. Osborne Curranomoley, is affianced to William, son of General Lambert.

OBITUARY

LONDON, June 29.

Obituary.—Sir Hugh Bell. He sa:d recently that he wanted to live till he was ninety because he had promised to open Sydney Bridge.