CABLE BREVITIES
The Wellington dock, towed by tugs, has arrived at Gibraltar.
According to a Riga message, an aviator, Lieutenant Peterson, claims the European record for a parachute descent of 20,400 feet in 15 minutes, in which he drifted five miles.
A bulletin issued on Tuesday evening states that Mr. Lloyd George is making steady progress, states a British official wireless message. He is free from pain, sleeps well, and his general condition is improving.
The settlement between the Scottish coal-owners and the miners was ratified on Monday, when, at a meeting of the Scottish Coal Conciliation Board, an agreement was signed respecting the new wage terms for the 7J-hour shift. —British Official Wireless.
The settlement between the Scottish coalowners and the miners was ratified on Monday, when, at a metting of the Scottish Coal Conciliation Board, an agreement was signed respecting the new wage terms for the 7 i-hour shift.—British Official Wireless.
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Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 266, 6 August 1931, Page 9
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153CABLE BREVITIES Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 266, 6 August 1931, Page 9
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