GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1932, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

FIERCE WATERFRONT FIGHT

United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

PORT OF SPAIN (Trinidad) March 22 A. boat crew from the Canadian destroyer “Champlain” to-night landed in the harbour here .anrl quelled fierce the sailors ol‘ tile Danish motorship “Steiisby” and Trijji dad stevedored.

FALSIFICATION ALLEG ED

' ST. JOHNS, March 22

As Uie result of his investigations into charges made by the former Newfoundland Minister for Finance, Men. Mr Peter Oashiu, that Pi'enii 1 ’ Squires had falsified the minutes ■:! the Council tb facilitate manipulations of public funds, Governor Sir .John Middleton, found “no discrepancy, no falsification, and no irregularity” in his report read to the ’House of Assembly to-day. Hon. Mr Clashin resigned when he made the charges.

GRAF ZEPPELIN ARRIVES

I’ERAMBUCO (Brazil) March 23

The* Graf Zeppelin moored hero op Wednesday .from Friedichshafeu with passengers and mail. This is the first of a series of flights -scheduled this spring from Germany to South America.

A DANCER S DEATH

electrocuted IN BATH

LONDON, March 23

A young dancer living at Watford, was found dead in a hath, with an electric hair dryer clasped to her breast, which was badly scorched. The Coroner returned a verdict that deceased was electrocuted owing to ’the metal part of -the dryer coming in contact with the bath water.

LEAGUE CHARGE'S

COST OF COMMISSION

GENEVA, March 23

Though China in 1951 paid £60,000 sterling to the .League her total arrears are £380,000. China and Japan are sharing the rust <d the League Commission ill Manchuria which is estimated to cost £40,000.

CONFERENCE FAILS. CHINESE DO NOT AI’REAR. SHANGHAI, March 23. What is regarded as the final conference arranging tor the cessation of hostilities, failed to-day, when the Chinese military representatives did not apjKiar. It i-s now postponed indefinitely.

General disappointment is expressed at the breakdown of the conference, when success appeared near. Chinese official circles are still hopeful Iha | I lie eon fere nee will eventuate 10-morrow, hut I lie midden change or eve-iivis is ocusioiiing extreme pessimism.