GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1931, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

INDIAN ATTACK.

ONE VICTIM DIES. iUnited press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) CALCUTTA, July 23. Lieut, llext, on whom an attack was yesterday made, lias died from his stab wounds. His companion, Lieut. Sheehan, states that he was awakened by the barking of a dog in the same compartment. He saw two men armed with daggers who killed the dog. Then they attacked Hext. Lieut. Shec-nhau then jumped from the train.

A TESTING TIME. LONDON, July 24. 'The ex-Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin, was presented with tile honorary freedom of the country and borough of Doncaster. He said that the next few months, with the re-assembly of the Round Table Conference would be a testing time for the British and Indian statesmanship, and would show whether there was enough common sense and imagination in India and Britain to allow them to find a solution of the Indian problem.

PUBLICITY NOT WANTED

RUGBY, July 23

Questioned in the House of Commons regarding an opportunity for a debate on the international situation, Mr V. Snowden, in the absence of Mr MacDonald, said tlmt the Houso would appreciate the delicacy of the present international financial situation, He did not think in the public interest-, or n the interest of the successful carrying out of the recommendations of the Seven Powers Conference, a discussion should take place.

RUSSIA’S DEBTS

LONDON, July 23. In the House of Commons, Mr -Snowden announced that Mr Henderson had had an Interview with M. Sockolnikolf, the Embassador of Russia, when the Anglo-Soviet debt question was discussed. Mr Henderson would have another interview with him to-morrow.

GRAF ZEPPELIN

(Received this day at 9.25 n.m) BERLIN, July 24. A message from Frederichshaven states the Graf Zeppelin left for Berlin continuing at dawn to Leningrad, trom where the real Arctic expedition via Archangel begins. BANK CLOSES. BERLIN, July is 4. Beamten bank (at. Bremen, f .b,qs closed on the ground that it cannot realise its securities quickly enough to meet calls. RUSSIAN BUTTER. (Received this day at 9.20,a.m) . . LONDON, Jul y 24. The Empire. Dairy Council reports 3500 tons of Russian butter was landed at London in the past week. EX-KING ALFONSO. PARIS, July 24. Ex-Iving Alfonso has decided to live in France and lias bought a chateau at Gouvieux near Senlis, from Baroness James de Rotschild for £144,000. The buildings were recently modernised and stand in extensive grounds. IMPERIAL COMMUNICATIONS.

(Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 24

The imperial communications report states Empire Communications cannot continue indefinitely with Utile or no return on the large Capital employed ,i« in 1930, but at the loss which was probably the outcome of 1931, the directors have examined every possible remedy for the disastrous situation, including the raising of rates and closing down of unprofitable routes and services, and came to the conclusion that nothing short of most drastic measures would restore the health of ihe communications system. H was impossible at present to indicate the decisions hereanent. i/Dccly to be reached but it was hoped ' 1 announcement would he made* shortly. SEAPLANE CRASHES. (Received this day at S a.m.) PARIS, July 24. A Schneider Cup seaplape crashed into the Seine and sank in' a few minutes. The pilot Lasne was extricated with several broken ribs.

A LONE VOYAGER. PARIS, July 24. William Robinson arrived at Ville Franc-lie in a thirty-two feet ketch after a lone voyage lasting three and a quarter years, sailing almost round Oie world. He set out from Connecticut in 1928 and visited Panama, New Guinea, India, Africa. He was twice captur’d by Arabian pirates. Robinson wib shortly cross the Atlantic for home.