CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 December 1934, Page 8

CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

PRINCE’S EYESIGHT. (Press Assn— Copyright.) LONDON, December 14. The Prince of Wales wore tortoise-shell-rimmed glasses when presiding at a meeting at the Mansion House It was stated his sight was excellent, but that he uses glasses for reading hundreds of documents daily. U.S.A. UNEMPLOYED. WASHINGTON, December 14. The Government announced to-day that 4,161,000 families were on relief in October, compared with 3,010,000 in October, 19333. BRITAIN’S BEEF IMPORTS. LONDON, December 14. The Council of Agriculture adopted a resolution re the Dominion s bee . Mr. Elliott, speaking thereon, said that while there had been an increase o the Dominion’s imports, there was a great reduction in imports of tat cattle from the Irish Free State. The prices undoubtedly were unsatisfactory, but if the subsidy were added, they would be higher than at las year. GRENFELL OF LABRADOR. RUGBY, December 14. An effort which is receiving the support of members of the Royal family, is being made in Britain to provide an endowment fund for the magnificent work done in Labrador and Newfoundland by Sir Wilfred Grenfell, for the past 42 years. Sir W. Grenfell, who is now 70 years old, lias devoted the whole of his life and energies to the welfare of the scattered population of fisher folk in that area. He raised funds, organised hospitals and. orphanages, provided food and clothing, and acted as surgeon, magistrate and general friend to a population of 30,000 scattered along 12,000 miles of coast line. Now, £40,000 is needed to carry on the work of the medical side, which provided for treatment of 12,000 patients last year. Grenfell of Labrador, as he is known, is also receiving large financial support from Canada and the United States.

LONDON COUNTY. RUGBY, December 14. A London County Council return shows that the net annual value of the administrative County of London, rose from £63,925,162 in April, 1932 to £64,578,295 in April, 1933, and the rateable value from £59,610,629 to £60,260,954. ANGLO-INDIAN TRADE. RUGBY, December 14. Answering a Commons question, regarding negotiations for an Anglo-In-dian trade agreement, Mr Runciman said the main difficulties had been surmounted, and there was every reason to hope an agreement would be settled at an early date. Regarding its scope, Mr Runciman said it did not deal with the actual rates of duty on particular commodities, but laid down the principle to be followed in fixing Indian protective duties on United Kingdom goods. Not only textiles, but also other goods would be subject to protective duties. BRITISH MOTORING. LONDON, December 14. The Ministry of Transport received over 15,000 applications, including 2000 from women, for 200 appointments as motor car driving license examiners, when the tests for new drivers begin in April. The salaries are from £217 to £256. The examiners will themselves be specially tested before appointment. BANK OF ENGLAND. RUGBY, December 14. To meet the Christmas currency demands, the Bank of England in the past week issued additional notes valued at £7,774,009, raising the total active note circulation to £393,221,328, which is the highest in the Bank’s history.