GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1932, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

MOTHERS GIVE SHRINE. PRINCE OPENS NEW CHAPEL (United Press Association —By ElectricTelegraph—Copyright.) RUGBY, June 24. Tne Prince of Wales to-day unvehwd in Westminster Abbey a new chapel to the memory of “the million dead”. The chrine, which is close to the UnKiibtvn Warrior \a grave’ is to be called the Warrior’s Chapel. An nnonjmous donor who died gome months ago, contributed half the cost of the chapel, arid the balance was collected in pennies from the mothers of the British Empire who lost their sons in the war. Members of the Mothers’ Union of all paj'ts of the world were represented in the ■ congregation, which Wii|j mainly composed of women. ON THE DOLE. N.S.W. REDUCTION OF 8000. SYDNEY, June 25. The Minster of Labour, Mr J. Dunningham, stated that there were now 8000 fewer persons receiving the dole 'in the State than at the corresponding period last month. These do not include men who have been placed on unemployment relief works. GERMANY’S HUGE DEFICIT. BERLIN, June 24. Tiie Reich’s accounts for 1931 show a deficit of £84,500,000. This cK licit i 6 double that of 1931, and the prospects for 1932 are gloomy. MORE CHICAGO BANDS CLOSE. NEW YORK, June 24 Seven more hanks have closed 'n Chicago, with aggregate deposits «i six million dollars. The largest has three million two hundred thousand dollars. MR HO'OVEILS PLANS DISCUSSED RUGBY, June 24. Sir John Simon attended a Cabinet meeting at the House of CoininoiH-:, where, jt is understood, Mr Hoover i-, Disarmament proposals were unde consideration. On his return to Gen eva Sir John Simon will enter upon consultations with the French and United States delegates. M. Boncour is at present in Paris consulting his colleagues, hut the Ministers will return to Geneva durine the week-end, and a conference will take place on Monday.