GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 73, 27 March 1922, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

a The Sailors' Apostle. The death is announced of Father Hopkins, "the Sailors' Apostle,'' who was prominently identified with the sailors' and firemen's union.— (A. and N.Z.) Ex-M_—.ister's Expulsion. The French Rugby Federation has decided to refer the case of IL U.—ton Vidal, ex-Minister of Sport, to a jury. His expulsion has oecn deferred pending the jury's decision.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) Jap. Delegation to Genoa. Baron Hayashi (Japanese Ambassador to Britain) and Viscount Ishii (Japanese Ambassador to France) will head tne ! Japanese delegation to the <,enoa Conference. —(A. and N-Z- Cable.; P. and O. Detocj-tures. Stockholders in the Peninsular and Orientals have been allotted 30 per cent, of the amount applied for in the new issue of £3,500.00(1 of 5. per cent debenture-! at 9(51. Other investors have been allotted 12 "per cent.—(A. and N.Z.) Ford Factory Hours. The Kurd factories a' Detroit have adopted a 40-hour week as the permanent policy of all plants, the factories closing all day on Saturday and Sunday. A total of 6,000 men has been added to the Detroit pay roll. —I A. and N.Z. Cable, i Australia— Loans. West Australia does not dosiro to tloat a loan in London immediately. New South -Wales has deferred negotiations pending the result of the elections. Mr. 11. X. Harwell (Premier of South Australia) is inquiring as to South Australia's prospects.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) Hospital Fnnd 3e .nest. The late Sir Thomas Sutherland left an estate \ alued at £723,000. Th;> bequests include £10.00(1 and ltr.lt" the proceeds of the sale cf his London house, I'urniture. and t-iotor to his woman secretary Sir Thonvis left over £400,000 to Kin, Edward's Hospital fund.— tA. and