GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 22 January 1932, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

OUITUARY. (United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph .—Copyright.) LONDON, January 21. The death is announced of Gires Lett on iSfcrachey, L.L.D., aged fiftyone years. He was an experienced reviewer and writer. HIGH TEMPERATURES RECORDED SYDNEY, January 22. New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia are still in the grip of heat wave, highest temperature at Wilcannia in New South Wales being 113 degrees, while Junee, with 108 degrees, experienced its sixth century figure reading in as many years. Tallangatta (Victoria) recorded HI, while Adelaide roasted under a registration of 110 degrees. BRENNAN’S SECRET INVENTION. LONDON, January 21. The “News ehronicle” says that Mr Brennan’s secret invention was a one wheel motor car. Mr Louis Brennan’s death was announced yesterday. BARS ON AMERICAN LINERS. WASHINGTON, January 21. Mr O’Connor, Chairman of the United States 'Shipping Board, told the House Committee, under questioning, - that the American lines operated bars outside the twelve-mile limit. IMRERIAL CONFERENCE. OTTAWA, January 21. It js officially announced that the date of the Imperial Conference has not been decided upon. Canada favours July, but several Dominions have not yet Replied.