GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1931, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

DASH FOR POLE. BY WILKINS’ SUBMARINE. lUiuted Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright, i SPITZBJ3EEGEN, August 18. With the machinery overhauled, the sum baring Nautilus has started on the under-sea dash to the Pole; MEAT CONTRACT. ! LONDON, August IS. j It is understood that Australian j tenderers -have secured l the bulk' 'of the War Office valuable half yeaOy contract for frozen beef. HOW AGREEMENT CAME. BASLE,. August 19. An agreement was only reached, after a prolonged session, German delegators secured an adjournment, while they consulted Berlin, after which they asked for modifications of the experts’, proposal. The experts refused and announced they would have to notily their Governments that an agreement was impossible. Finally, after midnight had struck, the Germans agreed. HUNGARIAN CABINET RESIGN. BUDAPEST, August 19. The Hungarian Government has resigned owing to a financial crisis. \ BANK SUSPENDS.' BERLIN, August 19. Cassel Bankers, Damms and Soffit, have .suspended payment. LORD BEAVER BROOK. HALIFAX, August 18. Lord Beaverbrook cut Iris holiday, short, and is sailing for New York where he will enilmrk for England There i s speculation as to whether the.- Old Country’s financial situation is responsible.. ' , CLOSER RELATIONSHIP.

VANCOUVER, August 18. Closer relationslip, spiritual and economic, among nations is the solution of the present world difficulties. Dr Wilmington Ingram, Bishop ol London, declared at the Canadian Club luncheon to-day. He reiterated hi s old plea for the complete cancellation of war debts. Me belie cd that people were beginning *to see that Cancellation was the* only way, and a moratorium, was the indication ol that opinion. “They are finding out that one nation cannot ho prosperous, entirely at the expense of anothei. Bishop Ingram visits Vancuver Island, during the week, to enjoy fishing.