GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1932, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

SOVIET AND FINLANDI THREE YEARS PACT. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) MOSCOW, January 25. The Soviet and Finland have signed a three year pact of non-aggression, mutually guaranteeing tine- integrity of the frontiers, and promising neutrality in the event of war, nonparticipation in hostile coalitions and a peaceful settlement of all disputes. ADMIRAL J ELL 1 COE. LONDON, January 24. Admiral Jellicoe has sailed for Madeira where he says he hopes to recover hi® strength. He was able to walk aboard, but is feeling rather weak. WOOL INDUSTRY. PARIS, January 25. Representatives of French and Belgian woollen industries have reached an agreement to work for the mutual lowering of tariffs on wool goods. The agreement will be submitted to the interested countries. LEAGUE SECRETARY RESIGNS GENEVA, January >j. Mr Drummond is resigning the see-* i'ev.ary generalship of the League. It is expected that; he will return to the diplomatic set vice and may be offered an Ambassadorship, THE TARIFF QUESTION. EMPIRE DEVELOPMENT URGED.

LONItON, January 25. .ud Beaverbrook, speaking at the London Hippodrome, 'said that the Government- wa s going to give the ten per cent, tariff but they did not want the revenue from this tariff. "We want ;i tariff which will gtve protection, and provide more production in Britain and in the Empire. There is no duty on wheat, meat, or tea, which are all Empire products. I am tired of hearing that Mr MacDonald G •indespensible. Let us get rid of such obstacles, and get on with the -usine-ss of developing our Empire.”