GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 24 December 1931, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

BRITISH INCOME TAX. United Press Association. —By Electro. Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, December 22. The response to the Government appeal for the early payment of income tax promises to be good. BURMA CONFERENCE. RUGBY, December 22. The Burma Round Table Conference discussed the question of domicile and citizenship in relation to the franchise, The Committee stage of the Conference has concluded. The Conference adjourned until January J Meantime, the Chairman, Lord Pool, will prepare a report for presentation to the Conference. MOTOR RECORDSRUGBY, December 22. Four new international motor speed records were set up to-day by Captain G. T. Eyston on a British car, M.G. 750 C.C., on the Montlery track with thb following speeds: Five kilometres at 184 kilometres hourly; five miles at 184.66 kilometres hourly; ten kilometres at 184.62 kilometres hourly ; and ten miles at 184.2 kilometres hourly. This success is of interest in connection with the reported intention. of a racing motorist, Lord Hove, to enter three Magn ears, nine and twelve horse-power six cylinder models, for the Italian Mille Miglia race in April. The suggested team would include Lord Howe himself, Sir Henry Birkin, and Captain Eyston.