GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1931, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

INFLATED CAPITAL. IN BRITISH INDUSTRIES. United press Association—By Electro Telegraph.—Copyright. > -RUGBY, July 28. The President of the Board ol Trade,, Mr William Graham, was askew in the -House of Commons whether he would institute an inquiry into the woollen and worsted industry to investigate pleasures for reducing the burdens' involved in the inflated capltal charges' in certain sections of fhe industry. The Minister replied that the reorganisation of this and other staple industries was receiving the tonsta.nl attention of the Government, and a special inquiry, as suggested, was unnecessary. Mr Graham was also asked if he had now decided to seek power to bring the iron and steel industry within the control of a Public Utility Corporation, or if he had an alternative policy in view. He replied that negotiations as to the industry concerned were continuing. SUNDAY SHOWS IN BRITAIN. LONDON, July 29. The Committee of the House °l Commons, which is considering the Sunday Performances Bill, to-day passed Clause I of the Bill, which empowers the authorities to license premises for Sunday performances of films. KING’S TUTOR DEAD. LONDON, July 29. The death is announced of Rev. Canon Dalton, Canon of St. George’s Cathedral, Windsor. The deceased, who was ninety-one years of age, was Domestic Chaplain to King George for eight years in the seventies and was the Tutor of the present King. His son, Dr. Hugh Dalton, is Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the present Government. LORD MELCHETT’S ESTATE. LONDON, July 28. Tlie value of the late Lord Melchett’s estate is a in iJi lon sterling net value, on which duty is payable o'. £200,000. The bequests include £50,000 to the widow and £IOO,OOO to jii.s son Henry. A LONDON PLAYGROUND. RUGBY, July 29. Lord Riddell and Sir El ms ley Carr have jointly promised £21,000 towards a fund for maintaining a well-known foundling site at Bloomsbury as a playground and welfare centre for children, conditional oil the raising of £26,000 that is still required to complete the scheme. Already about £40.000 lias been subscribed. RAMSAY MACDONALD. FLIES FOR. HOME, BERLIN, July 29. The first British war planes ever seen in Berlin took off this morning homewarding Mr MacDonald, whom Herr Curtins fa rewelled at tlie- aerodrome, a crowd cheering. PEERS TRIAL. LORD KVLSANT CASE. LONDON, July 28. In the Kvisant ease, Morhuir] (the accused accountant) gave evidence that he had not the slightest intention of deceiving anyone. He admitted that from 192 Q to 1926, the Royal Mail had not earned nearly enough to pay the debenture interest. Henry Morgan, president of the Society of Accountants and Auditors, in evidence considered that the balance sheets had been properly drawn up. The evidence has concluded, and the case was adjourned. A CLUE. LONDON, July 28. The police are now convinced that the person who. sent the mysterious “Hooray'’ telegram in connection with the Ohevis tragedy, cabled this morning, is the same person who purchased strychnine from a Dublin chemist. The person's identity is stated to be known. Early developments are expected.