GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 6 January 1932, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

SUEZ CANAL. DECREASE IN RECEIPTS. (United Press Association. —By Electric telegraph,—Copyright-' PARIS, January 5. Suez Canal 1931 receipts ’ totalled £7,450,000 sterling compared with £8,300,000 and £8,928,000 for the preceding two years. M. Doumorgue has joined the Board. DAMAGE BY FIRE. \ SYDNEY, January 5. The Parkes fire destroyed two large stores and also severely damaged a hairdressing saloon, a club house and a hotel. The losses are estimated at many thousands. The origin of the fire is unknown. STUDENTS STRIKE. ADELAIDE, January 5. The strike of students at the Roseworthy College, cabled earlier, was declared off to-day, in consequence of a threat of the expulsion of the students by the Minister of Education, wfee»has -pponiised” , a-n‘-inqmry> into the' students’ main complaint. The main complaint of the students is that the College Principal, Mr Birks who is an army officer, lias ruled them with a rod of iron, NOTABLE ARRIVAL. ’ MELBOURNE, January 5. There is considerable interest in society circles owing to the arrival, of the luxury yacht “Nahlin,” which is estimated to he worth £150,000, with its millionairess owner, Lady Yu re, the widow of the late Sir David Yule a former jute merchant of Calcutta. The Customs authorities stated that the furnishings- and appointments beggared description. The yacht cariicrt a crew of fifty. The vessel is painted white. Lady Yule, who is accompanied by her daughter, has brought all sorts of domestic pete. CIVIL SERVANTS’ SALARIES. SYDNEY, .Tanmii y 6. It is officially announced that there will he sufficient funds >•' the State Treasury on Thursday to meet the public .servants’ salaries.