GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1931, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

WILKINS’ SUBMARINE IN

NORWAY

United press Association By Electro Telegraph.—Copyright >

TROMSOE, August 9

The steamer oearing the reception committee, and scores of fishing boats going out to escort the Nautilus to the harbour, found her drifting owing to damage to the electric steering gear. After assistance, the Nautilus reached the beflagged quayside. i

COMMERCIAL

■*«*•?)' ! <<mI>ONDON’!' August' :10:

Bradford holiday'market, business is negligible and quotations ace unchanged. Tallow stocks are 1828, imports 525, deliveries 666.

WIRELESS CALLS.

COPENHAGEN, August 10

Mysterious wireless calls in which the words “Hullo Norway” in an American accent were distinguished, caused fears for the safety of Parker and Cranmer who are surveying a possible commercial air route via Greenland. Tiiey left Shetland Islands for Copenhagen and are long overdue.

BRITISH PREMIER

RUGBY, August 10

The Prime Minister arid his daughter, Islihel, have concluded a two days’ visit to the century-old farmhouse, Shibercross, in Sutherland (Scotland), as guests of the American Secretary of State, and Mrs Stimson. Mr St ini son and Mr -MacDonald had a, long talk yesterday morning. Mr MacDonafd said that in his conversations with Mr Stimson, which ranged 1 over /many subjects, 11 the financial situation was naturally discussed, but the conversation wa-s entirely unofficial, and could have no political significance.

WHEAT MARKET. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, August 10. Wheat cargoes are steady, inactive amd unchanged. Parcels declined threepence.