CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 February 1939, Page 7

CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

TRADE PACT SIGNED.

fPBESS ASSN. —

MOSCOW, February 19. Tho Russian-Polish trade agreement has been signed.

POLO PLAYER INJURED

LOS ANGELES, February 19.

Captain Pat Roark, a noted English polo player, suffered a severe injury to the brain when his pony stumbled and rolled on him during a preliminary match in the International Cup series, which America has won since 1914. ALLEGED ESPIONAGE LOS ANGELES, February 19. Federal investigation agents seized nine men, who insisted that they were fishermen, from two launches anchored 300 yards off the naval reserve station at San Clemente, near San Diego.

They were charged with violating ;he anti-spy laws.

QUEEN VISITS INDUSTRIES FAIR

LONDON, February 20.

The Queen, visiting the Australian section of the British Industries Fair, saw toy Koalas. She remarked to Mr. Duncan that the Princesses had similar toys, of which, they were very fond. The background of photographs, including the King and herself at Canberra, recalled their tour. Visiting the New Zealand section, the Queen told Mr. Jordan that she always used New Zealand rugs, and occasionally wore New Zealand gloves.

RUSSIAN ICE-BREAKER

MOSCOW, February 20.

Three planes will leave Rudolf Island, soon, in an attempt to take food and scientific equipment to the Russian ice-breaker Sedov, which has been frozen in, in the Arctic, for two successive Winters.

The vessel is now reported to have drifted as far as 85/59 north, which is nearer the Pole than was reached by Nansen’s vessel Fram, in its recordbreaking drift.

BRITAIN’S BEST CUSTOMERS.

LONDON, February 19.

Extracts from the Board of Trade •eturn details show that Great Britain’s 12 best customers in 1938 were n the following order: —

South Africa, Australia, India, Burma, Canada, Germany, the United States, Eire, Argentina, New Zealand, Denmark, France and Holland. When the value of imports a head of population is taken into account New Zealand is easily first with £ll 19/11. Eire second with £6 17/11,' and Australia third with £5 10/11. SOUTH AFRICAN COMPANIES CAPE TOWN, February 20. General Smuts introduced, in the Assembly, the Companies’ Act, which aims to prevent abuses of company administration and exploitation of the public. Share-hawking is strictly prohibited. Fines will be imposed for false statements. Prospectus accounts must disclose loans, and the remuneration paid to directors, who must disclose changes in names or nationality.

HITLER. CRITICISED

CAPE TOWN, Feb. 20.

The Speaker, in the Union Assembly, thrice ruled out of order Rev. Mr. Cadman, a Labour member, for criticising Herr Hitler, to whom he referred as an upstart, and deplored Mr. Pirow’s visit to him. “He is a person with whom I would not shake hands,” Mr. Cadman said.

PAPAL ELECTION.

ROME, February 20.

Work has been begun on the fitting up of broadcasting apparatus in the Great Loggia of St. Peter’s, from where, after the conclave, the name of the new Pope will be announced throughout the -world.

ANGLO-RUSSIAN TRADE.

LONDON, February 20.

In the Commons. Mr. Chamberlain announced that, with a view to consolidating trade relations. Mr. Hudson was also visiting Moscow.